GRIDDINE v. State

On February 28, 2008, we remanded this matter to the circuit court for compliance with Arkansas Rule of Appellate Procedure — Civil 5(b)(1) (2007), and on May 8, 2008, an amended order for extension of time to file the record on appeal was filed with this court’s clerk. Mr. Griddine’s motion for rule on clerk, by and through his attorney, Sara M. Hartness, is now before us.

In McDonald v. State, 356 Ark. 106, 146 S.W.3d 883 (2004), we clarified our treatment of motions for rule on clerk and motions for belated appeals. There we said:

Where an appeal is not timely perfected, either the party or…