State v. Bostick

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The Lake Village Municipal Court dismissed a misdemeanor charge pending against appellee Bostick. The dismissal was premised on the lack of a speedy trial. The State attempted to appeal to the Circuit Court of Chicot County. The circuit court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to hear such an appeal by the State. The State now appeals to this court. We affirm the ruling of the circuit court.

The State acknowledges that there is neither statutory nor case authority to support its argument, but contends that Article 7, Section 14 of the Constitution of Arkansas…