Sweet v. State

This matter is before us upon petitioner’s verified petition for leave to perfect an appeal after the regular time therefor has expired. The judgment from which appeal is sought was rendered upon a plea of guilty to an indictment in the Parke Circuit Court charging petitioner and others with kidnapping. He was sentenced to be confined in the Indiana State Prison for and during his natural life. He alleges that this court has inherent power, and is granted by statute the right, to permit appeals from a judgment in a criminal case after the original time for taking an appeal has elapsed, and…