Thompson v. State

NEAL, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Robert Anthony Thompson appeals his conviction of the offense of dealing in a narcotic drug, a class B felony, 1 following a jury trial in the Clark Circuit Court, arguing that:

I. He was erroneously denied his right to a speedy arraignment;

II. The trial court erroneously denied his petition to elect treatment as a drug abuser;

III. The trial court erroneously denied his motion for discharge; and

IV. The verdict is not supported by sufficient evidence.

We affirm.

I

Defendant contends he was denied his right to a speedy arraignment. He was arrested on December 7,…