State v. Brown

Sievers, Judge.

We write a published opinion in this case to discuss the matter of “springing jurisdiction.” Our hope is that our opinion will provide guidance for the bench and bar, eliminate unnecessary procedural delays for litigants, and make the work of the appellate courts somewhat simpler. While the instant case is a criminal case, our discussion is equally applicable in civil litigation.

DISCUSSION

We begin with the general proposition that for an appellate court to acquire jurisdiction of an appeal, there must be a final order entered by the court from which the appeal is taken;…