Haston v. State

OPINION

STATON, Judge.

Kevin Haston appeals from his convictions for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class D felony, and possession of alcohol by a minor, a class C misdemeanor. The sole issue on appeal is whether the State was permitted to proceed to trial in violation of Ind. Criminal Rule 4(C).

We reverse.

The relevant procedural history is that the State charged Haston with the above crimes on December 10, 1992. On March 23, 1993, Haston filed a motion to suppress the breathalyser test results, which was denied the same day. Also on March 23, 1993, the trial court certified its…