#### Anthony L. JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas

CR 99-1000

998 S.W.2d 420

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Opinion delivered September 16, 1999

William R. Simpson, Jr., Public Defender, by: Tjuana C. Byrd, Deputy Public Defender, for appellant.

No response.

Per Curiam.

Appellant Anthony L. Johnson has filed a motion for belated appeal. The motion reflects that the judgment and commitment order was filed on January 28, 1999, but that the notice of appeal was not filed until March 9, 1999. Appellant’s counsel, Tjuana C. Byrd, admits responsibility for failing to timely file the notice of appeal.

We find that such error, admittedly made by the attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. See Pack v. State, 336 Ark. 268, 983 S.W.2d 126 (1999) (per curiam); Brewer v. State, 334 Ark. 234, 973 S.W.2d 482 (1998) (per curiam); Harkness v. State, 264 Ark. 561, 572 S.W.2d 835 (1978). A copy of this per curiam opinion will be forwarded to the Com*553mittee on Professional Conduct. See In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979) (per curiam).

Motion granted.