Slack v. State

Appellant James Slack was convicted of kidnapping and sentenced to sixty years’ imprisonment. Through his attorney, Kenneth G. Fuchs, Appellant has filed a motion for belated appeal. ■ The motion reflects that the sentence was pronounced on May 5, 1998, but that the judgment was not entered until numerous weeks later. The motion further reflects that Appellant was not given any notice that the judgment had been filed. Accordingly, no timely notice of appeal was ever filed. Appellant now prays for a belated appeal, pursuant to Rule 2(e) of the Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure—Criminal. We…