Sheppard v. State

Justice MOORE:

We granted this writ of certiorari to determine whether the post-conviction relief (PCR) court erred by denying petitioner’s request for a belated appeal. We reverse the PCR court and, after a review of petitioner’s direct appeal issues, we affirm his convictions for murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.

PROCEDURAL FACTS

Petitioner was convicted of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and received consecutive sentences of life imprisonment for murder and five years on the firearm charge. No direct appeal…