Brown v. State

OPINION

BOLGER, Judge.

Barret J. Brown was convicted of misdemeanor driving while under the influence 1 and minor in possession. 2 On appeal, he claims that the district court erred when it denied his motion to dismiss the charges because his right to a speedy trial under Alaska Criminal Rule 45 was violated. For the reasons explained here, we agree with Brown and reverse the judgment of the district court.

Facts and Proceedings

Sand Point is a rural community that does not have a sitting district or superior court judge. Consequently, Valdez District Court Judge Daniel Schally travels…