Austin v. State

The appellant was convicted of robbery in the third degree, in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama (1975). The appellant had filed a motion to dismiss the indictment on the grounds that he was denied a speedy trial. After the trial court denied the appellant's motion, he pleaded guilty to the charge, but reserved the right to appeal the court's ruling on his motion to dismiss for the denial of a speedy trial.

The record indicates that, on September 24, 1984, a complaint was filed in the District Court of Mobile County, charging the appellant with robbery in the first degree. A warrant was…