Nettles v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Michael Nettles, has petitioned this court for a writ of prohibition to prevent the Circuit Court of Pike County from proceeding with a trial in regard to a theft of property charge against him. Nettles claims that he has not been afforded his right to a speedy trial. We disagree.

Arkansas R.Cr.P. Rule 28.1(c) addresses the time limitations, excluded periods, and consequences of violations in bringing a criminal defendant to trial and provides in pertinent part as follows:

Any defendant charged after October 1, 1987, in circuit court and held to…