Uilkie v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant was arrested for driving while intoxicated by Arkansas Game and Fish officer, Jack Collins. His sole issue on appeal is whether Collins had authority to arrest for violations other than those related to game and fish laws. The trial court held the appellant’s arrest was legal, denied his motion to suppress evidence and to dismiss and sentenced him.

Under section 8 of amendment 35 to the Arkansas Constitution, all employed personnel of the State Game and Fish Commission may make arrests for violation of the game and fish laws. However, commission personnel were not…