City of Helena v. Heppner

¶1 Rudolph Heppner appeals from the decision of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, denying his appeal of the Helena Municipal Court’s denial of his motion to dismiss for violation of his right to a speedy trial. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

¶2 The issue on appeal is whether Heppner’s speedy-trial rights were violated.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On April 29, 2012, Heppner was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). A complaint was filed April 30,2012, in the Lewis and Clark Justice Court, charging Heppner…