RHODEN v. STATE

No. CA CR 06-860.

256 S.W.3d 506 (2007)

Lee RHODEN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas.

May 2, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Blagg Law Firm, by: Ralph J. Blagg, Clinton, for appellant.

Mike Beebe, Att'y Gen., by: Karen Virginia Wallace, Ass't Att'y Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


ROBERT J. GLADWIN, Judge.

Appellant Lee Rhoden appeals his conviction on charges of driving while intoxicated, first offense, and driving without a driver's license. On appeal, he argues that he was not brought to trial within twelve months as required by Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 28.1 (2006). We find merit in the argument and reverse and dismiss.

Appellant was arrested on April 26, 2003, and, pursuant to Rule 28, he should have been brought to trial...

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