Narrative Opinion Summary
Darrell Lamar Haire, represented by attorney William O. James, Jr., submitted a motion for rule on the clerk, acknowledging that the record was submitted late due to an error on his part. The court found that this mistake constituted good cause to grant the motion, referencing the precedent set in *In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases*, 265 Ark. 964 (1979). Consequently, the court granted the motion and stated that a copy of the opinion would be sent to the Committee on Professional Conduct.
Legal Issues Addressed
Good Cause for Late Submission of Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court determined that an attorney's admission of error leading to a late record submission constitutes good cause for granting a motion for rule on the clerk.
Reasoning: The court found that this mistake constituted good cause to grant the motion, referencing the precedent set in In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979).
Notification to the Committee on Professional Conductsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: When an attorney's error results in procedural delay, the court directs that the opinion be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.
Reasoning: Consequently, the court granted the motion and stated that a copy of the opinion would be sent to the Committee on Professional Conduct.