Rawls v. State

George Howard, Jr., Judge.

Appellant was convicted on April 29, 1977, in the Municipal Court of Monticello, of driving while under the influence of alcohol. An appeal was taken immediately to the Circuit Court of Drew County.

The criminal docket of the circuit court reflects that on September 19, 1977, appellant’s case was set for trial on September 26, 1977, and that appellant was advised by the court to notify his attorney of the trial date. The appellant nor his attorney appeared for the trial. Moreover, the docket does not reflect any action whatsoever by the court on appellant’s case on…