State v. Parkman

IRVING, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Frederick Parkman was indicted by a Jefferson Davis County grand jury for possession of marihuana in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 41-29-139(c)(2)(G) (Supp.2004). Parkman filed a motion to dismiss the indictment alleging a violation of his speedy trial rights and that his prosecution was barred by the two year statute of limitations set forth in Mississippi Code Annotated section 99-1-5 (Supp.2004). A hearing was held on the matter, and the trial judge found that the charges against Parkman were time-barred and dismissed the indictment.…