Legal Opinion
Stephens v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided May 23, 1988No. CR 87-208PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John I. Purtle, Justice.
This is an appeal from a Faulkner County Circuit Court jury verdict wherein the appellant was found guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicants in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 75-2503 (Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-103 (1987)). She was sentenced to thirty (30) days in jail and fined $750.00. The appellant argues that she was denied her right to a speedy trial. We agree that the appellant was denied her Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial and reverse and dismiss.
On June 28, 1984, the appellant was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of…
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