State v. Guerrero

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

A divided court of appeals reversed Hector Manuel Guerrero’s conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DUI) with a suspended or revoked driver’s license. We granted the state’s petition for review to examine the question of waiver as it relates to criminal procedural rules requiring speedy trial. See Rule 8.2, Ariz.R.Crim.P., 17 A.R.S. We have jurisdiction under Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(3), A.R.S. § 12-120.24, and Rule 31.19, Ariz.R. Crim.P., 17 A.R.S.

FACTS

On October 25, 1986, the police arrested defendant for (1) driving under the…