State v. Jacobs

Evans, Judge.

This is an appeal by Earl Ralph Jacobs (“appellant”) from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Logan County denying his petition for postconviction relief.

On November 8, 1962, following a jury trial, appellant was convicted of taking the life of a police officer, in violation of former R.C. 2901.04. Appellant was represented by counsel at trial. No appeal was filed from the conviction and sentence.

In 1978, appellant filed a motion requesting leave to file a delayed appeal. Appellant’s motion was supported by his own affidavit, wherein he claimed he failed to timely appeal…