State v. Whitledge

KEITH, Chief Justice.

The sole issue presented to us in this case at this time is whether the court of appeals erred in dismissing defendant Colleen Joell Whitledge’s appeal from judgment of conviction of the gross misdemean- or offense of furnishing liquor to minors. Defendant’s appeal to the court of appeals raised three issues relating to the sentence she received. The court of appeals reasoned that (a) these issues may be raised on appeal only by seeking permission to appeal and (b) defendant’s notice of appeal was not filed within the 30-day time limit for seeking permission to appeal.

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