Legal Opinion
State v. Pylant
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided February 12, 2016No. CR-14-1628PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLUM, Judge.
Danny Pylant was indicted for driving under the influence of alcohol, a violation of § 32-5A-191, Ala. Code 1975. The Baldwin Circuit Court dismissed the indictment on the ground that Pylant was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial. Pursuant to Rule 15.7, Ala. R.Crim. P., the State appeals the circuit court’s judgment dismissing Pylant’s indictment.
The record indicates that Pylant was arrested, for driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”) and criminally negligent homicide on March 29, 2014. The DUI charge was nolle prossed by the State on April 7, 2014; the…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Doggett v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- United States v. EwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Ex parte State of Alabama. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Nathaniel Dennis v. State of Alabama) (Houston Circuit Court: CC-12-163 Criminal Appeals: CR-18-1211).Supreme Court of Alabama · 2023
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