Walker v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Bernadette Walker appeals the denial of her motion for discharge and acquittal on speedy trial grounds. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

As an initial matter, we note that Walker has failed to provide citations to the record in her brief — with the exception of a single reference to a hearing transcript — in violation of Court of Appeals Rule 25 (a). Given the shortcomings of her brief, we are authorized to dismiss Walker’s appeal. Nevertheless, we will exercise our discretion and resolve this appeal on its merits.

The record shows that Walker was arrested and issued a traffic…