MCBRIDE V. STATE
ARK] Cite as 357 Ark. 649 (2004) 649 Ray McBRIDE, Sr. V. STATE of Arkansas CR 04-570 187 S.W3d 856 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 10, 2004 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 clerk. Motion for Rule on Clerk; granted. B. Kenneth Johnson, for appellant. No response. ER CURIAM. Appellant Ray McBride, Sr., by and through p his_ attorney, B. Kenneth Johnson, has filed a motion for rule on clerk. Mr. Johnson admits responsibility for failing to timely file the record 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).
650 [357 The motion is, therefore, granted. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.
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