State ex rel. Thomas v. Elkhart Circuit Court, 28724

Decision Date13 October 1950
Docket NumberNo. 28724,28724
Citation228 Ind. 572,94 N.E.2d 485
Parties. Supreme Court of Indiana
CourtIndiana Supreme Court

William Arthur Thomas, per se.

Aldo J. Simpson, for appellees.

PER CURIAM.

It appears from relator's verified petition for alternative writ of mandamus that he was found guilty of burglary in the second degree, automobile banditry possession of burglary tools with intent to commit burglary, and carrying a pistol without a permit. It was further found that he was a habitual criminal, and judgment for various terms of imprisonment was duly entered.

The petition here seeks to mandate the trial court to permit him to prosecute an appeal as a poor person and to furnish counsel on appeal, after the trial court by its ruling had denied relator's petition praying for such relief.

Thereafter relator presented to this court his verified supplemental petition, which does not contain, or have attached thereto as exhibits, certified copies of any 'pleadings, orders and entries pertaining to the subject matter.' But considering his sworn allegations as admissions, it appears that the trial court held an additional hearing on his petition and that the state controverted his attention that he was a poor person.

However, by reason of the fact that his supplemental petition does not comply with Rule 2-35 with respect to certified copies, we are unable to know the state of the record in the trial court now, and for this reason the alternative writ should not issue. It does appear from the records here that pending the disposition of the petitions here the relator's time for appeal expired July 18, 1950. Under these facts the time for filing a transcript and assignment of errors should be extended. State ex rel. White v. Hilgemann, Judge, 1941, 218 Ind. 572, 34 N.E.2d 129.

The issuance of the alternative writ of mandamus is denied, and relator's time for filing transcript and assignment of errors extended to and including December 23, 1950.

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  • Means v. Seif Material Handling Co., 2--672A27
    • United States
    • Indiana Appellate Court
    • September 11, 1973
    ...of time allowed by the rules of the Supreme Court, or statute, for sufficient reasons shown (See State ex rel. Thomas v. Elkhart Circuit Ct. (1950), 228 Ind. 572, 94 N.E.2d 485; Flanagan, Wiltrout & Hamilton's Indiana Trial and Appellate Practice, § 2471, p. 193; Lowe, by Next Friend et al.......
  • Costanzi v. Ryan, 1-777A135
    • United States
    • Indiana Appellate Court
    • October 13, 1977
    ...expiration of time allowed by the rules of the Supreme Court, or statute, for sufficient reason shown. State ex rel. Thomas v. Elkhart Circuit Court (1950), 228 Ind. 572, 94 N.E.2d 485, cert. denied, 340 U.S. 922, 71 S.Ct. 355, 95 L.Ed. 666. This is done only in rare and exceptional cases, ......
  • Schilling v. Ritter, 19925
    • United States
    • Indiana Appellate Court
    • January 3, 1963
    ...of time allowed by the rules of the Supreme Court, or statute, for sufficient reason shown (See State ex rel. Thomas v. Elkhart Circuit Ct. (1950), 228 Ind. 572, 94 N.E.2d 485; Flanagan, Wiltrout & Hamilton's Indiana Trial and Appellate Practice, § 2471, p. 193; Lowe, by Next Friend et al. ......
  • State ex rel. Grecco v. Allen Circuit Court, 0-491
    • United States
    • Indiana Supreme Court
    • November 13, 1958
    ...not be prejudiced as a result thereof in his efforts to prosecute a timely appeal from his conviction. State ex rel. Thomas v. Elkhart Circuit Ct., 1950, 228 Ind. 572, 94 N.E.2d 485, 340 U.S. 922, 71 S.Ct. 355, 95 L.Ed. 666. The alternative writ of mandamus is now made permanent, and relato......
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