In re Hasten CA5
Jessica S. Self represented petitioner at trial. In his petition, petitioner stated that after being sentenced on March 23, 2018, he attempted to get in touch with Ms. Self by mail to have her file an appeal. He received no response before his time to appeal expired on May 22, 2018.
On May 30, 2018, petitioner states his pastor, Dean Dodd, called Stanislaus County Superior Court and discovered no appeal was filed. On July 23, 2018, petitioner filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting leave to file a belated appeal. Ms. Self declined this court’s request to respond to the instant petition.
On November 5, 2018, this court issued an order granting the Attorney General leave to file a response.
On November 19, 2018, the Attorney General filed an informal response conceding petitioner appears to have stated a prima facie case for relief from default.
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