Fulton v. State

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

Frederick Lashun Fulton appeals from his convictions for malice murder and aggravated battery.* 1 Because Fulton’s notice of appeal was not timely filed, his appeal must be dismissed.

The record shows that Fulton’s trial counsel failed to file a motion for new trial. Fulton’s first filing was an “amendment to motion for new trial,” which was filed by his appellate counsel almost three years after Fulton was sentenced. The trial court denied this motion, and Fulton appealed within 30 days. Because Fulton’s motion for new trial was untimely, so is his notice of appeal…