Jones v. State

Doyle, Judge.

Following a jury trial, William S. Jones, pro se, appeals from his conviction of reckless conduct, 1 reckless driving, 2 and speeding. 3 Jones contends that the trial court erred by concluding that it lacked jurisdiction to address the timely motion for new trial Jones filed after filing his notice of appeal. For the reasons that follow, we agree and remand.

On May 18, 2009, a jury returned a guilty verdict against Jones on a three-count accusation alleging that Jones drove more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 285 with his 14-year-old child in the car. Before a judgment of…