Pipes v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

Appellant Earnie Lawrence Pipes was convicted in a jury trial of aggravated assault of a police officer and sentenced to fifteen years. His sole contention on appeal is that his arrest was invalid because it was made by a deputy sheriff who had not met the minimum standards of training for police officers. This issue was raised in the trial court by a pretrial motion to dismiss. The motion was denied. We affirm the conviction.

Ark. Stat. Ann. § 42-1007 (Supp. 1985) provides as follows:(a) At the earliest practicable time, the Executive Commission shall provide, by…