Dilday v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

This appeal from a conviction for DWI questions whether the original arrest was valid and, if not, whether the conviction is void under Brewery. State, 286 Ark. 1, 688 S.W.2d 736 (1985).

The appellant, Vince Dilday, was arrested for a DWI offense by two Bella Vista patrolmen. Appellant moved to quash the arrest on the contention that the Bella Vista officers had no authority to arrest. The patrolmen in question were appointed as deputies by the Benton County Sheriff, pursuant to Act 237 of 1977 [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-503 (1987)], which provides that individuals possessing…