Tanner v. State

918 S.W.2d 166 (1996)

324 Ark. 37

Jerrold Anthony TANNER, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

No. CR 95-1064.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 1, 1996.

Thomas D. Deen, Dermott, for Appellant.

Brad Newman, Asst. Attorney General, Little Rock, for Appellee.

JESSON, Chief Justice.

The issue on appeal is whether the appellant was denied his right to a speedy trial under the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. We conclude that he was, and reverse and dismiss his convictions.

The appellant was arrested on January 12, 1994. No information was filed against him until August 17, 1994. In that…