Riddle v. State

The appellant, Jonathan Riddle, appeals from the circuit court's dismissal of his appeal for a trial de novo.

The appellant was convicted of driving under the influence and improper passing in the district court, and he appealed to the circuit court for a trial de novo. On January 4, 1993, the appellant waived arraignment and entered pleas of not guilty to both offenses in circuit court. On April 15, 1993, the appellant and his attorney appeared at a plea docket and at a pre-trial conference. The case was continued on the appellant's motion without objection by the State. R. 4.

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