State v. Carter, 07-Je-32 (12-15-2008)

{¶ 61} I respectfully dissent from the majority because neither this court nor the trial court had jurisdiction to consider the merits of Appellants' untimely petitions. For this reason I would dismiss Appellants' appeals for lack of jurisdiction.

{¶ 62} Appellants admit that they did not file their petitions for post-conviction relief within 180 days after the bulk of their trial transcripts were filed in this court in their appeals from their convictions, but claim that their petitions were nevertheless timely for two reasons: 1) the trial transcripts were not completely filed until a…