Perry v. State

The petitioner, Joseph Perry, Jr., was convicted on March 8,1985 of driving while intoxicated. His notice of appeal was timely filed on April 3, 1985, but a transcript was not ordered. Also on April 3, the petitioner sought permission to proceed In Forma Pauperis. That pro se petition was denied by the trial court and, subsequently, by this court. On September 18, 1985, Perry’s pro se motion for reconsideration was denied by this court. He ordered a transcript of the trial proceedings on September 25, 1985.

Petitioner Perry filed his first motion for extension of time to lodge the transcript…