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State v. Nelson

Montana Supreme Court

Decided December 19, 1991No. 91-178PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Turnage

Norman Ralph Nelson was convicted in Gallatin County Justice Court of driving a motor vehicle without proof of insurance and while ■under the influence of alcohol. In a trial de novo on appeal to the District Court for the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, he was again convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Nelson appeals. We affirm.

The issue is whether Nelson was denied his right to speedy trial.

Nelson was arrested on January 29, 1990, and charged with violation of 61-6-304 (no proof of insurance) and 61-8-401 (DUI), MCA. Trial was set for June 20,1990, in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. State v. SandersMontana Supreme Court · 1973
  3. State v. TurlokMontana Supreme Court · 1926
  4. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. FreemanMontana Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Bush v. BakerMontana Supreme Court · 1913

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. BullockMontana Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State v. WeeksMontana Supreme Court · 1995
  3. State v. RomeroMontana Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Lockhead v. WeinsteinMontana Supreme Court · 2003
  5. State v. SolMontana Supreme Court · 1997

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