Huff v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Willie James Huff appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for out-of-time appeal, contending that he was never properly instructed of his right to appeal his conviction for two counts of aggravated assault within thirty days. Because the record shows that Huff was informed of his appellate rights by his trial counsel, we affirm.

As a general matter,

[t]he denial of a motion for an out-of-time appeal is a matter within the discretion of the trial court, and the trial court’s decision will not be reversed absent abuse of such discretion. The disposition of a…