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160 CLEMONS v. STATE [278 Cite as 278 Ark. 160 (1983) James CLEMONS v. STATE of Arkansas 644 S.W.2d 272 Supreme Court of Arkansas nt-linirtn ri pliup red Tarlii rs, 10. 198 APPEAL & ERROR GOOD CAUSE FOR MOTION FOR RULE ON THE CLERK. In a criminal case, where the appellant's attorney admits that the late filing of the record was due to a mistake on his part, the error is good cause to grant the motion for rule on the clerk. Motion for Rule on the Clerk; motion granted. Guthrie, Burbank & Dodson, by: David F. Guthrie, for appellant. Steve Clark, Atty. Gen., by: Alice Ann Burns, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee. PER CURIAM. James Clemons was convicted and sentenced to a term of ten years for being an accomplice to aggravated robbery. His attorney, David F. Guthrie, gave a notice of appeal but did not file the record within the period allowed. His attorney has admitted that the late filing of the record was a mistake on his part. The error is good cause to grant the motion for a rule on the Clerk. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.
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