Goston v. State

JOHN B. Robbins, Judge.

Appellee Lee Goston was convicted by a jury of aggravated robbery and was sentenced to twenty-five years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Mr. Goston now appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial. In addition, Mr. Goston contends that the trial court erred in denying him his constitutional right of confrontation by excluding him from the courtroom throughout his trial. We find no error and affirm.

The evidence shows that the victim, Eugene Lamb, was working at a convenience store on the night of…