Mallett v. State

On August 26, 1996, judgment was entered reflecting that Don Mallett had been found guilty by a jury of theft of property by deception. A sentence of fifteen years’ imprisonment with three years suspended was imposed.

Mallett’s' retained attorney, Andrew Clark, filed a notice of appeal; but because it was filed before the judgment was entered, it was of no effect. Hicks v. State , 324 Ark. 450, 921 S.W.2d 604 (1996). Now-before us is Mallett’s pro se motion seeking to proceed with a belated appeal of the judgment pursuant to Rule 2(e) of the Rules of Appellate Procedure — Criminal, which…