Blair v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

In August, 1967, the appellant, Winston Randolph Blair, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. After entry of the judgment two motions were filed for an extension of time to prepare the trial transcript. These motions were granted but no further action was taken and the appeal was never completed.

In the last seventeen years appellant has made several attempts to seek post-conviction relief. This appeal of the denial of a Rule 37 petition is the latest in a series of petitions and motions, and the fourth Rule 37 petition appellant has…