Title: Barry Fairow v. State of Arkansas
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: CR04-679
State: Arkansas
Issuer: Arkansas Supreme Court
Date: September 9, 2004

Barry FAIROW v. STATE of Arkansas CR 04-679 __ S. W.3d ___ Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered September 9, 2004 Appeal &amp; Error - Motion for Rule on Clerk - Good Cause for Granting. - An admission by an attorney for a criminal defendant that the notice of appeal was tendered late due to a mistake on his part is good cause to grant a motion for rule on the clerk. Motion for Rule on Clerk; granted. Dennis R. Molock, for appellant. No response. Per Curiam. Appellant Barry Fairow, by and through his attorney, Dennis R. Molock, has filed a motion for rule on clerk. Mr. Molock states in the motion that the notice of appeal was not filed in a timely fashion due to a mistake on his part. We find that such an error, admittedly made by an attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. See In Re Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979)(per curiam). The motion is, therefore, granted. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.