Supreme Court of Arkansas July 11, 2002, CR 02-684 (Bibbs v. State)

Per Curiam.

Appellant, James Bibbs was convicted of criminal attempt to commit fraudulent use of a credit card, theft by receiving, and felony possession of a firearm on December 7, 2001. No timely appeal was filed by Mr. Bibbs or his counsel, J. Blake Hendrix. Mr. Bibbs retained new counsel, R.S. McCullough, after the time to file an appeal had expired.

On June 19, 2002, Mr.