Allen v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Frederick Jackson Allen appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal based on a violation of his right to a speedy trial. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Allen was arrested on July 1, 2000, for driving under the influence after he ran into the back of a car stoppedin front of him and then hit a car head-on in the oncoming lane. He was given an alco-sensor test, the results of which were not recorded, and the arresting officer took him to the police station for a breath test. The breath test could not be completed due to an unknown…