Treat v. State

Should the circuit court's dismissal of Roy Treat's de novo appeal from district court to circuit court be reversed and his case reinstated? That is the question. The just and fair answer is a resounding "Yes, let him appeal."

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Treat was convicted of speeding and driving while intoxicated (first offense) in White County District Court, Rose Bud Division, on 17 November 2017. On December 21, Treat filed an affidavit in the circuit court stating that he had requested a certified record from the district clerk on December 4 but "[t]o date, the Rose Bud District Clerk has not prepared the record…