Ray v. State

The majority affirms the trial court in each of these cases because both appellants failed to provide us with any record, reconstructed*1021 or otherwise. I concur in that result, but feel compelled to state my views as to the majority's holding a misdemean-ant's presence in court when he is arraigned, pleads and is found guilty thereof but only a fine rather than imprisonment is imposed by the trial court as a penalty are facts insufficient, standing alone, to start the laches clock ticking. I do not agree with that proposition.

The majority correctly notes when the State files an affirmative…