Ross v. State

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Taiwan Ross guilty of one count of burglary and acquitted him of a second count of burglary. Ross appeals, asserting that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Because we find that Ross did not timely file his notice of appeal, his appeal is dismissed.

The record shows that the jury returned its verdict on August 15, 2000, and the trial court sentenced Ross that same day. Upon imposing the sentence, the trial judge informed Ross, who was represented by counsel, as follows:

you have the right to seek post-judgment relief from your conviction! ]…