P. v. Rios
On June 21, 2004, appellant was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted pursuant to a plea of 1 count of possession of methamphetamine for sale. On or around June 2, 2008, appellant filed a notice of appeal from the June 21, 2004, judgment. On June 11, 2008, this court issued an order directing appellant to address the timeliness of the June 21, 2004, notice of appeal. On June 26, 2008, appellant filed a response to this courts June 11, 2008, order. Appellant admitted that the notice of appeal was not timely filed but stated that the appeal should not be dismissed on the ground that his appointed counsel did not explain to him what was taking place in the courtroom or inform him of his right to appeal. The appeal is dismissed.
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