Baugh v. City of Pine Bluff

George Rose Smith, Justice.

On June 14, 1972, the appellant was fined $10 in the Pine Bluff municipal court, upon a charge of “driving left of center.” Within two weeks he appealed to the circuit court, apparently remaining at liberty on bond. On June 24, 1974, the circuit court set the case for trial on July 18. On July 9 the appellant filed a motion to dismiss the case, on the broad ground that he had been denied a speedy trial as guaranteed by the federal constitution and the state constitution and statutes. On the date set for trial, July 18, the circuit court entered an order dismissing…