McKnight v. United States

Following appellant’s sentence for assault and destruction of property, the Clerk of the Superior Court entered and docketed the judgment and commitment order on November 12, 1999. Appellant did not file a notice of appeal from that judgment until December 17, 1999, four days late under the rules of this court. D.C.App. R. 4(b)(1). Appellee filed a motion to dismiss citing lack of jurisdiction due to the tardiness of the notice of appeal. Counsel for appellant filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss requesting a stay of the proceedings asserting that he intended to seek relief in the…