Huguley v. State

OPINION

SHARPNACK, Senior Judge.

Willie Huguley is attempting to revive his original appeal and appeal the denial of his petition for postconviction relief. We conclude that Huguley cannot receive belated appellate review of the denial of post-conviction relief, but we remand to the trial court to determine whether he has been without fault and diligent in pursuit of his original appeal.

In 1999, Huguley was convicted of two counts of child molesting, both as Class A felonies, and of a third charge of child molesting as a Class C felony. Ind.Code § 35-42-4-3 (1996). His counsel timely initiated…