Hallman v. State

This is an appeal of convictions and sentences for second degree murder with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The first issue we address is the denial of the motion of defendant-appellant Des-mon Hallman to dismiss the information on account of pretrial delay. The defendant and a codefendant, Eddie Gaitor, were charged with the murder of John Jackson on February 20, 2003. The defendant and codefendant are brothers. Code-fendant Gaitor was arrested soon after the shooting. Defendant Hallman, however, was not arrested and charged until…