Williams v. State

Olly Neal, Judge.

Appellant, Jerry Wayne Williams, appeals the Garland County Circuit Court’s dismissal of his appeal for failure to appear at a readiness hearing. On appeal, he asserts that the circuit court erred in dismissing his appeal. We agree; therefore, we reverse and remand.

Appellant was convicted in the Hot Springs Municipal Court of driving while intoxicated and refusing a chemical test. Appellant filed an appeal in the Garland County Circuit Court and was subsequently arraigned there. A jury trial was set for August 27, 2001. A readiness hearing was later scheduled for August 14,…