Jeffery D. Morgan, Petitioner v. State of Arkansas, Respondent

Summary

The court dismissed Morgan’s motion for permission to pursue a belated appeal because his habeas claims were meritless and did not establish a cognizable basis for habeas relief. His kidnapping sentence was within the statutory range, and his second-degree-battery sentence was not shown to be illegal or facially invalid because the prior convictions satisfied the applicable enhancement provision. The court therefore did not need to resolve whether his notice of appeal was timely.