State v. Garland

Defendant, Roy Garland, has appealed his conviction and judgment on one count of manslaughter and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following a guilty plea to both charges on June 23, 2014. We dismiss defendant's appeal upon finding that the motion for appeal was untimely filed.

Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 914, provides:

A. A motion for an appeal may be made orally in open court or by filing a written motion with the clerk. The motion shall be entered in the minutes of the court.

B. The motion for an appeal must be made no later than:(1) Thirty days after…