Gooden v. State

By per curiam order dated April 18, 2002, this court appointed Hon. John Lineberger as a master to determine the facts on why attorney Gene McKissic should not be held in contempt for failing to file appellant’s brief on behalf of Brian Gooden by the final extension date of February 27, 2002.

Judge Lineberger has now submitted his Report and Findings of Fact. In pertinent part, Judge Lineberger found:

The evidence is clear that McKissic did not obey this Court’s Order directing him to file Gooden’s brief by February 27, 2002. The evidence is also clear that the brief was not filed due to a…