McDuffie v. State

On August 6, 1990, attorney John W. Hall filed a motion in this court for a belated appeal on behalf of Rodney McDuffie on the ground that attorney Chris Mercer, who represented McDuffie at trial, had failed to file a timely notice of appeal from McDuffie’s conviction for possession with intent to deliver cocaine. The motion alleged that after the expiration of the time for filing notice of appeal, McDuffie hired Mr. Hall, paid a retainer and although he at all times desired to appeal his conviction no notice of appeal was ever filed.

This court remanded to the Circuit Court of Pulaski County…