P.M.W. v. State

ANTOON, Judge.

In this delinquency case, P.M.W. petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus seeking a belated appeal because his appellate counsel failed to file an initial brief. We grant the petition, reinstate the appeal, and authorize new counsel thirty (30) days to file an initial brief.

On August 15, 1994, P.M.W.’s prior counsel filed a timely notice of appeal. On December 9, 1994, he filed an untimely motion to extend the time for filing the initial brief which was “denied. On January 31, 1995, after issuance of an order to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed, counsel…