Bass v. State

Miller, Judge.

Almost five years after his arrest, James Lloyd Bass filed a plea in bar asking the trial court to dismiss an accusation of driving under the influence because the state had denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial. The trial court denied the motion, and Bass appeals. We discern no error and affirm.

Evidence adduced at the motion hearing shows that on the evening of March 29, 2000, a state trooper saw a car swerve over the centerline three times. After initiating a traffic stop, the trooper found the driver, Bass, to be unsteady on his feet and smelling of alcohol. The…