State v. McKenna

HUSKINS, Justice.

Prior to arraignment defendant moved to dismiss the murder charge on the ground that, prior to trial, he had not been served with an arrest warrant, indictment, or other criminal process informing him of the particulars of the charge against him. After a voir dire hearing, the trial judge made findings of fact and concluded as a matter of law that defendant had shown no prejudicial denial of his constitutional rights. Denial of the motion to dismiss constitutes defendant’s first assignment of error.

Defendant contends he was denied due process in that he was not adequately…