In re Babson

¶ 1. By filing this second post-conviction relief (PCR) petition, petitioner sought to reinstate the appeal from his first PCR on the ground that his court-appointed counsel failed to file a timely notice of appeal. The trial court dismissed petitioner’s request, concluding petitioner had no constitutional right to counsel in his PCR. On appeal, the State supports petitioner’s request to reverse the trial court and reinstate the first appeal.2 Because this case presents an egregious example of injustice, we reverse the dismissal and remand the case to the superior court with directions that…