Jackson v. State

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The Supreme Court dismissed this appeal from an order dismissing Appellant’s petition to correct a sentence imposed in an illegal manner under Ark. Code Ann. 16-90-111, rendering moot Appellant’s pro se motion requesting an extension of time in which to file his brief, holding that it was clear Appellant could not prevail on appeal.The trial court found that Appellant’s sentence was within the statutory range and not illegal and that Appellant’s petition was untimely. The Supreme Court held that the denial of relief was not clearly erroneous, holding that the petition was untimely and that Appellant’s claims were meritless. View "Jackson v. State" on Justia Law