Elliott v. State

John I. Purtle, Justice.

On August 10, 1979, the trial court entered its order, supported by written findings of fact and conclusions of law, denying appellant’s motion for post conviction relief pursuant to Rule 37, Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. The court rejected appellant’s request that the Department of Correction be forced to credit him with good time from the date of his arrest up to the time of the hearing on the motion. On appeal appellant contends it was error for the court to refuse to order the Department of Correction to credit him with good time from the date of his…