Robertson v. State

Appellant Alton Ray Robertson, Jr., was convicted of residential burglary and sentenced to 60 years' imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Correction. His sole argument on appeal is that his right to a speedy trial was violated. We conclude that it was, and we reverse and dismiss his conviction.

Robertson was arrested on November 18, 2016, and was subsequently charged with residential burglary and aggravated assault. He was on parole at the time of his arrest and was later found to have ultimately violated the terms of his parole, so he remained in the State's custody from the time of his…