Towe v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

This appeal from a conviction for delivery of controlled substances presents two arguments for reversal: violation of speedy trial and erroneous admission of evidence.

Appellant James Daniel Towe was arrested and charged with delivery of controlled substances in Sebastian County, Arkansas, on January 19,1989, in two cases (CR-89-61 and CR-89-62). This appeal deals only with case No. CR-89-61.1

While case No. CR-89-61 was awaiting trial, the state and appellant reached a plea agreement conditioned on the appellant giving a truthful statement to the police in connection with…