Court Opinion

ID: 7822693
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-09-07 17:59:55.868517+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:30:46.548681
License: Public Domain

John I. Purtle, Justice dissenting. Appellant filed a petition for a Rule 37 hearing in the trial court where it was heard without objection from the state. The case was fully developed and the trial court denied the requested relief. Timely notice of appeal was given and the record was prepared and presented to this court where it was accepted After appellant’s brief was filed the state then moved tc dismiss because permission of this court was not first obtained. The reason for granting permission by this court is that the original conviction was appealed to the Court of Appeals. There has been no prejudice and the petition was obviously filed in good faith. In the interest of judicial economy and justice we should consider this case on its merits. Now appellant must file a petition to proceed in this court and if granted go back to the circuit court and redo the whole thing. If all parties agree they may stipulate the record to be the same and use the same briefs on appeal. We would then consider the same facts and issues we now have before us.