Grillot v. State

Appellant, Eric Z. Grillot, was convicted of first-degree murder in Van Burén Circuit Court, and a judgment and commitment order was filed on August 30, 2000. On November 17, 2000, Ralph J. Blagg, counsel for appellant, filed a notice of appeal and designated the entire record. On January 16, 2001, the trial court extended the filing of the transcript until June 1, 2001. The transcript was not filed by that deadline, and on July 17, 2001, Mr. Blagg filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, stating that subsequent to the deadline for filing the transcript, appellant retained other counsel. Mr.…