Newberry v. State

Hill, Justice.

J. M. Newberry appeals from an order of the Talbot Superior Court denying his motion to discharge a peace warrant issued against him.

Based upon a sworn affidavit dated March 2,1976, a justice of the peace issued a peace warrant during the November term of court for the arrest of appellant. The appellant was arrested, posted the $1,000 bond required of him, and was released. On March 8,1976, at the March term of court, the grand jury purported to "continue and extend the peace warrant against J. M. Newberry.” On July 17,1976, still during the March term, appellant filed a motion…