McDaniel v. State

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of McDaniel's motion for an out-of-time appeal because counsel's failure to consult about an appeal was not constitutionally deficient under the circumstances of his negotiated guilty plea and sentence. It dismissed the challenge to the general demurrer because McDaniel had not obtained an out-of-time appeal and therefore presented no valid notice of appeal from his convictions. It affirmed the denial of the motion in arrest of judgment because the motion was untimely and the trial court also ruled on its merits.