Braddock v. State

*579ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

MOORE, Justice.

We granted this petition for a writ of certiorari to determine if the post-conviction relief (PCR) court erred by finding petitioner waived his right to an appeal by failing to appear for trial. We find petitioner is entitled to a belated appeal.

FACTS

Petitioner was released on bond after his arrest for first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) of a minor and did not appear for trial. He was convicted at a trial in his absence. After being apprehended by law enforcement, he appeared for the opening of his sealed sentence of thirty years imprisonment, which…