Opinion
March 10, 1961.
Appeal from the Circuit Court, Criminal Branch, Second Division, Jefferson County, L.R. Curtis, J.
Calvin Jackson, pro se.
John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., Troy D. Savage, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.
Calvin Jackson was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to five years' confinement in the state penitentiary. An appeal from that judgment was dismissed on February 23, 1960, for failure to file a bill of exceptions within the time allowed. Jackson now appeals from an order "dismissing" his motion to vacate the same judgment.
Appellant was tried on February 17, 1959. His motion for a new trial was overruled on March 6, 1959. Judgment was entered the same day. Various steps were taken to perfect an appeal which culminated in the order of dismissal for the reason stated. He is now serving his sentence.
Appellant moved on December 12, 1960, to have the March 6, 1959 judgment vacated because: (1) The trial court judge failed to extend the time within which to file a bill of exceptions; and (2) the indictment was alleged to have charged two offenses. The first claim of error was considered and found to be meritless when the appeal was dismissed.
The motion to vacate the judgment is treated as a motion for relief under CR 60.02. Harris v. Commonwealth, Ky., 296 S.W.2d 700; Underhill v. Thomas, Ky., 299 S.W.2d 633; Green v. Commonwealth, Ky., 309 S.W.2d 178; Wallace v. Commonwealth, Ky., 327 S.W.2d 17. An examination of the principles stated in the authorities cited reveals no basis to sustain appellant's motion.
Judgment affirmed.