Garrison v. State

David Newbern, Judge.

The question on this appeal is whether the state has lived up to its obligation to afford the appellant a speedy trial. We conclude that because the appellant was not tried within three terms of court as provided in A. R. Crim. P. 28.1(b), and because the delay was not attributable to the appellant or otherwise excusable, the state has not met its obligation, and the conviction must be reversed and the case dismissed. As our decision on this point disposes of the appeal, we will not address the appellant’s other point having to do with exclusion of witnesses from the…