Winkle v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the accused waived his right to a jury trial. Appellant was charged by citation in circuit court with the felony of driving while intoxicated, third offense, and with the misdemeanors of driving on a suspended driver’s license and hindering apprehension or prosecution. The charging instrument is not at issue. The circuit clerk gave written notice to appellant and his attorney that his case had been set for non-jury trial on a particular date. The clerk’s notice also provided:

Defendant is hereby advised under Art. 2 Sec. 10 Ark.…