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290 [344 Bryant FLORES v. STATE of Arkansas CR 01-239 39 S.W3d 774 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 22, 2001 APPEAL & ERROR - MOTION FOR RULE ON 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. Daniel D. Becker, for appellant. No response. ER CURIAM. Appellant Bryant Flores, by and through his P attorney, has filed a motion for rule on clerk. Fljs attorney, Daniel D: Becker, states in the motion that the record was tendered late due to a mistake on his part. [1] We find that such an error, admittedly made by an attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. See In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979) (per curiam). The motion is, therefore, granted. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.
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