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SANDERS V. STATE ARK] Cite as 344 Ark. 353 (2001) 353 Steve SANDERS v. STATE of Arkansas CR 01-262 40 S.W3d 315 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 29, 2001 APPEAL & ERROR MOTION FOR RULE ON CLERK GOOD CAUSE FOR GRANTING. The admission of responsibility for tendering the record late by the attorney for a criminal defendant is good cause to grant a motion for rule on the clerk. Motion for Rule on Clerk; granted. Dale W Finley, for appellant. No response. ER CURIANI. Appellant Steve Sanders, by and through his P attorney, Dale W Finley, has filed a motion for rule on the clerk. The motion reflects that the judgment of conviction was filed on September 14, 2000. Counsel gave timely notice of appeal via facsimile that was accepted by the circuit clerk's office and file-marked on October 10, 2000. The record on appeal was due to be filed on January 8, 2001, but it was not tendered until January 12, 2001. Counsel admits responsibility for tendering the record late. [1] We find that such error, admittedly made by the attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. Jones v. State, 338 Ark. 29, 992 S.W2d 85 (1999) (per curiam) (citing Tarry v. State, 288 Ark. 172, 702 S.W2d 804 (1986) (per curiam)). The motion for rule on the clerk is, therefore, granted. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional
354 [344 Conduct. See In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979) (per curiam).
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