MULLARKEY, Chief Justice.
In this original proceeding, Bobby Baker, petitioner, seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the court of appeals to accept his direct appeal. We issued a rule to show cause and now make that rule absolute.
The court of appeals abused its discretion when it dismissed Baker's appeal as untimely. Errors by the trial court and Baker's trial counsel, combined with the lack of prejudice to the prosecution in allowing the appeal to proceed...
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