Gunter v. State

OPINION

Appellant stands convicted of perjury. Appellant’s direct appeal from such conviction was dismissed, because notice of appeal was not timely filed. By petition for post-conviction relief, NRS 177.315, et seq., appellant contends his constitutional rights have been violated, NRS 177.315(1), because his request for counsel to prosecute his appeal was not honored, and that therefore, also, there was good cause for his failure to present three significant issues by direct appeal. See NRS 177.375(2)(b).

The district court erroneously held it lacked jurisdiction to consider appellant’s…