Gidron v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Irwin Gidron, was sentenced to twenty-six years and fined $10,000 for the second-degree murder of Joseph Houston and the second-degree battery of Sonya Woodley. Although he raises five arguments for reversal of his conviction, none having merit, we must first address and resolve a jurisdictional consideration.

This case was certified to our court by the court of appeals pursuant to Ark. R. Sup. Ct. l-2(a)(3) because it calls for an interpretation of our rules as to the timeliness of the filing of this appeal under a former rule, Ark. R. Crim. P.…