Court Opinion

ID: 9619075
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Date Created: 2023-08-22 05:21:43.074763+00
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Fletcher, Presiding Justice,
dissenting.
Because neither clerical negligence nor a trial court’s unintentional mistake should defeat the right of appeal when liberty inter*840ests are at stake, I respectfully dissent. The circumstances of this case mandate the grant of a motion for out-of-time appeal. Therefore, for the sake of judicial economy and justice, I would address the merits of the appeal as both parties request.
Decided October 2, 2000.
Sandra L. Michaels, for appellant.
J. Tom Morgan, District Attorney, Barbara B. Conroy, Robert M. Coker, Assistant District Attorneys, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Adam M. Hames, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.
I commend the trial court for its attempt to remedy the situation that led to the deprivation of the right of appeal.
I am authorized to state that Chief Justice Benham joins in this dissent.