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162 [320 Robert STUBBS v. STATE of Arkansas CR 95-240 896 S.W.2d 430 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 27, 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 prematurely and untimely 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. Bill Luppen, for appellant. No response. [1] PER CURIAM. The appellant, Robert Stubbs, has filed a motion for rule on the clerk. His attorney, Bill Luppen, admits that the record was prematurely and untimely filed 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. DUDLEY, J., not participating.
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