Baysinger v. State

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Steven Baysinger appeals the denial of his petition to file a belated notice of appeal. We reverse.

Issue 1

Baysinger raises one issue, which we restate as whether the trial court properly denied his petition to file a belated notice of appeal.

Facts

On January 23, 2001, Baysinger pled guilty to murder in an "open plea" Pursuant to the plea agreement, the charge of conspiracy to commit murder was dismissed. The trial court then sentenced Baysinger to the maximum sentence of sixty-five years.

On March 1, 2005, Baysinger petitioned the trial court to file a belated…