Neely v. State (Majority)
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Petitioner was convicted for criminal offenses and incarcerated. Petitioner later filed three petitions for postconviction relief, which were denied by the circuit court. Petitioner did not timely file a notice of appeal from the court's orders disposing of the petitions. Thereafter, Petitioner sought leave to proceed with a belated appeal, contending that the court's orders did not reach him until six days after the orders had been entered, and because he was functionally illiterate, he was forced to rely on a "jailhouse lawyer" for legal advice and assistance. The Supreme Court denied the motion, holding that Petitioner did not establish good cause for his failure to perfect his appeal in a timely manner.
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