Wetherington v. State

NAHMIAS, Justice.

Michael Wetherington appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for an out-of-time appeal from his convictions based on a guilty plea in Lowndes County. On July 27,1986, Wetherington pled guilty to malice murder, attempted armed robbery, and attempted kidnapping; he was sentenced to serve life in prison for the murder and consecutive ten-year sentences for the two other convictions.

Wetherington did not file a timely direct appeal. However, over the ensuing two decades, acting pro se, he has filed an unsuccessful habeas corpus petition, two unsuccessful motions to vacate…