State v. Hartman

Lewis, J.:

Defendant Hugh G. Hartman entered a plea of guilty to two charges of driving under the influence (DUI) in violation of K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 8-1567. He appeals from an order of the trial court denying his motion to dismiss the charges. Defendant argues the charges should have been dismissed because the State failed to bring him before a magistrate without unnecessary delay in violation of K.S.A. 22-2901. He also argues that his statutory and constitutional speedy trial rights were violated.

In two separate instances, one in August 1995 and one in November 1995, defendant was arrested on…