BROWN, Justice.
Appellant was convicted in 1972 of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to twenty-one years. From a denial of any relief under his Rule I petition he appeals.
Appellant first contends it was error not to give him a preliminary hearing. Ark.Stat.Ann. § 43-601 (Repl.1964). We have many times held the statute granting a preliminary hearing in case of arrest without a warrant is directory and not mandatory. Ellingburg v. State, 254 Ark...
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