Larry W. Newton attempted to appeal his conviction for murder and consecutive sentences for robbery and confinement in Indiana via a belated appeal filed well beyond the established deadline. The Indiana Supreme Court addressed the procedural question of the trial court's jurisdictional authority to grant permission for such a late appeal. Ultimately, the Court held that the trial court did not possess the authority to grant Newton's request as it was filed more than thirty days after the issuance of the final judgment.

Larry W. Newton attempted to appeal his conviction for murder, along with consecutive sentences for robbery and confinement, in an Indiana court. Newton's appeal was filed significantly after the established deadline, leading to a procedural dilemma regarding the court's power to authorize such a delayed action. The Indiana Supreme Court ultimately determined that the trial court was not permitted to grant Newton's request because it was submitted more than thirty days after the final judgment.

Larry W. Newton, who was found guilty of murder, robbery, and confinement in Indiana, wanted to appeal his conviction and the sentences that he has to serve one after the other. He tried to appeal a long time after the deadline for appeals had passed. The Indiana Supreme Court had to decide if the trial court was allowed to even consider a late appeal. The Court said that the trial court did not have the authority to consider the appeal because Newton's request came more than thirty days after the final judgment.

Larry W. Newton wanted to appeal his conviction for murder and other crimes in Indiana. He wanted to argue that he shouldn't have been found guilty. Because he waited too long to appeal, he needed to ask the Indiana Supreme Court for special permission for a "belated appeal." The Court said no because his request came over a month after his trial ended. The Court explained that the trial court didn't have the power to let him appeal so late.