Halden Martin v. State of Indiana

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Halden Martin appeals his conviction for Class A misdemeanor dangerous operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He appeals arguing that the trial court erred in denying his Criminal Rule 4(C) motion for discharge because his trial occurred more than one year after he was charged and arrested. Because the days that count toward the Rule 4(C) period exceed 365, we conclude that the trial court should have granted Martin’s motion for discharge. We therefore reverse the trial court and remand for vacation of his conviction.

Facts and Procedural History

In the early…