Horn v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

Appellant David Horn was found guilty of nonsupport and was sentenced to sixty days in jail and fined $500.00. He argues that the trial court erred in not granting his motions to dismiss based upon denial of the right to a speedy trial and lack of jurisdiction. Because we find that the speedy trial motion should have been granted, we do not address Horn’s other point and reverse and dismiss. Ark. R. Crim. P. 30.1.

Horn was arrested in California on the Arkansas nonsupport charges sometime in late April 198 5 or early May 198 5. On May 24,1985, Horn signed a waiver…