ARK.] 291 Douglas James CLAYTON v. STATE of Arkansas CR 94-1446 890 S.W.2d 602 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered January 17, 1995 APPEAL & ERROR - MOTION FOR RULE ON THE CLERK - GOOD CAUSE FOR GRANTING. - An admission by an attorney for a criminal defendant that the record 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 the Clerk; granted. Ralph M. Cloar, for appellant. No response. [1] PER CURIAM. The appellant, Douglas James Clayton, has filed a motion for rule on the clerk. His attorney, Ralph M. Cloar, Jr., admits that the record was tendered late due to a mistake on his part. We find that such admission of fault by an attorney in a criminal case is good cause to grant the motion. See Tarry v. State, 288 Ark. 172, 702 S.W.2d 904 (1986). The motion is therefore granted. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.
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