Supreme Court of Arkansas

Scott v. State

May 1, 20142014 Ark. 199

Summary

The court denied Scott’s motion for a belated appeal from the denial of his petition for writ of error coram nobis. It held that Scott’s alleged lack of prompt notice from the circuit clerk did not establish good cause for his failure to file a notice of appeal within thirty days. The court emphasized that the duty to monitor the case and perfect the appeal rested on Scott, even though he was proceeding pro se.