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speedy trial violation in Arkansas

115 Arkansas opinions name it 3 courts 1979–2026 19 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (27)

CaseFollowedCited
Chandler v. Stategreen
ark · 1985 · cited in 4 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1991–2004
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Chandler v. State, 284 Ark. 560 , 683 S.W.2d 928 (1985).

2004See, e.g., Chandler v. State, 284 Ark. 560 , 683 S.W.2d 928 (1985).

44
Tanner v. Stategreen
ark · 1996 · cited in 5 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2025
2 sentences

2024App. 253, at 7 , 624 S.W.3d 718, 722 , “Without contemporaneous—or at a minimum, first-opportunity—objections to these orders, Smith’s arguments are not preserved.” (Footnote omitted.) We observed that Smith’s case 15 was unlike Tanner v. State, 324 Ark. 37 , 42–43, 918 S.W.2d 166, 169 (1996), which held that an appellant did not waive his right to move for dismissal based on a speedy-trial violation when the record showed that the circuit court continued a case sua sponte and without the appellant or counsel at the hearing.

2024App. 253, at 7 , 624 S.W.3d 718, 722 , “Without contemporaneous—or at a minimum, first-opportunity—objections to these orders, Smith’s arguments are not preserved.” (Footnote omitted.) We observed that Smith’s case 15 was unlike Tanner v. State, 324 Ark. 37 , 42–43, 918 S.W.2d 166, 169 (1996), which held that an appellant did not waive his right to move for dismissal based on a speedy-trial violation when the record showed that the circuit court continued a case sua sponte and without the appellant or counsel at the hearing.

25
Turner v. Stategreen
ark · 2002 · cited in 4 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2009
2 sentences

2009Our supreme court discussed the speedy-trial requirements in Turner v. State, 349 Ark. 715, 720-21 , 80 S.W.3d 382, 386 (2002), as follows: Under Ark.

2009Our supreme court discussed the speedy-trial requirements in Turner v. State, 349 Ark. 715, 720-21 , 80 S.W.3d 382, 386 (2002), as follows: Under Ark.

24
Robertson v. Stategreen
arkctapp · 2019 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2024
2 sentences

2024See also Robertson v. State, 2019 Ark.

2021See also Robertson v. State, 2019 Ark.

22
State v. Wilmothgreen
ark · 2007 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2017
2 sentences

2017Franklin v. State, 2015 Ark. 455, at 2-3 , 476 S.W.3d 786, 787 (per curiam) (citing State v. Wilmoth, 369 Ark. 346, 351 , 255 S.W.3d 419, 423 (2007)).

2017Franklin v. State, 2015 Ark. 455, at 2-3 , 476 S.W.3d 786, 787 (per curiam) (citing State v. Wilmoth, 369 Ark. 346, 351 , 255 S.W.3d 419, 423 (2007)).

22
Camargo v. Stategreen
ark · 2001 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2016
2 sentences

2016See Camargo v. State, 346 Ark. 118 , 55 S.W.3d 255 (2001).

2016See Camargo v. State, 346 Ark. 118 , 55 S.W.3d 255 (2001).

22
State v. Crawfordgreen
ark · 2008 · cited in 6 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2023
2 sentences

2023“Good cause is demonstrated where the State has good reason to seek the nolle prosequi and there is no indication the State is simply trying to evade the speedy-trial requirement.” State v. Crawford, 373 Ark. 95, 99 , 281 S.W.3d 736, 740 (2008).

2023“Good cause is demonstrated where the State has good reason to seek the nolle prosequi and there is no indication the State is simply trying to evade the speedy-trial requirement.” State v. Crawford, 373 Ark. 95, 99 , 281 S.W.3d 736, 740 (2008).

16
Yarbrough v. Stategreen
ark · 2007 · cited in 4 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2020
2 sentences

2020Yarbrough v. State, 370 Ark. 31 , 257 S.W.3d 50 (2007).

2020Yarbrough v. State, 370 Ark. 31 , 257 S.W.3d 50 (2007).

14
Romes v. Stategreen
ark · 2004 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2021
2 sentences

2005“Once the defendant presents a. prima facie case of a speedy-trial violation ... the State has the burden of showing that the delay was the result of the defendant’s conduct or was otherwise justified.” Romes v. State, 356 Ark. 26, 36 , 144 S.W.3d 750, 757 (2004).

2005“Once the defendant presents a. prima facie case of a speedy-trial violation ... the State has the burden of showing that the delay was the result of the defendant’s conduct or was otherwise justified.” Romes v. State, 356 Ark. 26, 36 , 144 S.W.3d 750, 757 (2004).

13
Harkness v. Harrisongreen
ark · 1979 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1991
2 sentences

1980The court reiterated the rule announced in Harkness v. Harrison, Judge, 266 Ark. 59 , 585 S.W. 2d 10 (1979) and Alexander v. State, 268 Ark. 384 , 598 S.W. 2d 395 (1980), that the terms of all of the various divisions of circuit court in a county must be counted under the speedy trial rule.

1980The court reiterated the rule announced in Harkness v. Harrison, Judge, 266 Ark. 59 , 585 S.W. 2d 10 (1979) and Alexander v. State, 268 Ark. 384 , 598 S.W. 2d 395 (1980), that the terms of all of the various divisions of circuit court in a county must be counted under the speedy trial rule.

13
Turner v. Stategreen
ark · 2016 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2017
2 sentences

2016Stated differently, Turner, not the State, must 9 Cite as 2016 Ark. 96 show that the speedy-trial rule was violated.

2016With the correct standard in mind, I will now consider the substance of Turner’s 10 Cite as 2016 Ark. 96 argument and whether he demonstrated that a speedy-trial violation occurred.

12
Moten v. Stategreen
ark · 2013 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2014
2 sentences

2013Cite as 2013 Ark. 503 a motion to dismiss on the ground of a speedy-trial violation; that the circuit court erred in denying relief on his claims of constitutional error; and that the circuit court did not make the requisite findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 37.3.

2013Arkansas Rules of 7 Cite as 2013 Ark. 503 Criminal Procedure 28.2 and 28.3 set out the calculation of time under the speedy-trial rule and authorize time periods to be excluded from calculation that result from necessary delays.

12
Barker v. Wingogreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1989–2010
2 sentences

2010The United States Supreme Court in Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 , 33 L.Ed.2d 101 (1972) held that the constitutional right to a speedy trial, like any other fundamental constitutional right, may be waived.

2010The United States Supreme Court in Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 , 33 L.Ed.2d 101 (1972) held that the constitutional right to a speedy trial, like any other fundamental constitutional right, may be waived.

12
Ibsen v. Pleggegreen
ark · 2000 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2003
2 sentences

2003See Ibsen v. Plegge, 341 Ark. 225 , 15 S.W.3d 686 (2000).

2003See Ibsen v. Plegge, 341 Ark. 225 , 15 S.W.3d 686 (2000).

12
Hicks v. Stategreen
ark · 1991 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2002
2 sentences

2002Hicks v. State, 305 Ark. 393 , 808 S.W.2d 348 (1991).

2002Hicks v. State, 305 Ark. 393 , 808 S.W.2d 348 (1991).

12
State v. Washingtongreen
ark · 1981 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1983–1997
2 sentences

1997State v. Washington, 273 Ark. 82 , 617 S.W.2d 3 (1981); Ark.

1997State v. Washington, 273 Ark. 82 , 617 S.W.2d 3 (1981); Ark.

12
Weaver v. Stategreen
ark · 1993 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
12
Brendan Burns v. State of Arkansasgreen
arkctapp · 2024 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
11
Larry David Davis v. State of Arkansasgreen
arkctapp · 2020 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
11
Franklin v. Stategreen
ark · 2015 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
11
Breeden v. Stategreen
ark · 2014 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
11
Johnson v. Stategreen
ark · 1999 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
11
Howard v. Stategreen
ark · 2006 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
11
Spivey v. Stategreen
arkctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
11
Sparkman v. Stategreen
ark · 2008 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
11
Locklear v. Stategreen
ark · 1986 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
11
Chenowith v. Stategreen
ark · 2000 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (53)

CaseCitedYears
Gillie v. State green
ark · 1991
2 sentences

2022Id.; Gillie v. State, 305 Ark. 296 , 808 S.W.2d 320 (1991).

2022Id.; Gillie v. State, 305 Ark. 296 , 808 S.W.2d 320 (1991).

51992–2022
Ferguson v. State green
ark · 2000
2 sentences

2017Id., 228 S.W.3d at 522 (citing Ferguson v. State, 343 Ark. 159 , 33 S.W.3d 115 (2000)).

2017Id., 228 S.W.3d at 522 (citing Ferguson v. State, 343 Ark. 159 , 33 S.W.3d 115 (2000)).

52002–2017
Demarcus Donnell Parker v. State of Arkansas green
ark · 2023
2 sentences

2026In support of his argument, Cullum cites Parker v. State, 2023 Ark. 41 , 660 S.W.3d 2 At the speedy-trial hearing and in their briefs, both parties refer to an April 24 hearing, but there is no April 24 hearing in the record. 3 Rule 28.3(b) provides that the period of delay resulting from a continuance attributable to congestion of the trial docket shall be excluded in computing the time for trial if, in a written order or docket entry at the time the continuance is granted, the court (1) explains with particularity the reasons the trial docket does not permit trial on the date originally sche

2024Id., 660 S.W.3d at 824 .

42024–2026
Eubanks v. Humphrey green
ark · 1998
2 sentences

2000Eubanks v. Humphrey, 334 Ark. 21 , 972 S.W.2d 234 (1998); Strickland v. State, 331 Ark. 402 , 962 S.W.2d 769 (1998); Dean v. State, 339 Ark. 105 , 3 S.W.3d 328 (1999).

2000Eubanks v. Humphrey, 334 Ark. 21 , 972 S.W.2d 234 (1998); Strickland v. State, 331 Ark. 402 , 962 S.W.2d 769 (1998); Dean v. State, 339 Ark. 105 , 3 S.W.3d 328 (1999).

41999–2000
Meek v. State green
ark · 2013
2 sentences

2016Breeden v. State, 2014 Ark. 159, at 8 , 432 S.W.3d 618, 625 (per curiam); Meek v. State, 2013 Ark. 314 , 2013 WL 47744701 fi(per curiam).

2014Meek v. State, 2013 Ark. 314 , 2013 WL 4774470 (per curiam).

32013–2016
Dean v. State green
ark · 1999
2 sentences

2002Turner v. State, 349 Ark. 715 , 80 S.W.3d 382 (2002); Ferguson v. State, 343 Ark. 159 , 33 S.W.3d 115 (2000); Dean v. State, 339 Ark. 105 , 3 S.W.3d 328 (1999).

2002Turner v. State, 349 Ark. 715 , 80 S.W.3d 382 (2002); Ferguson v. State, 343 Ark. 159 , 33 S.W.3d 115 (2000); Dean v. State, 339 Ark. 105 , 3 S.W.3d 328 (1999).

32000–2002
Dukes v. State neutral
ark · 1981
2 sentences

1991However, we have stated in Dukes v. State, 271 Ark. 674 , 609 S.W.2d 924 (1981) (citing State v. Davidson, 254 Ark. 172 , 492 S.W.2d 246 (1973)), that an accused in prison in another state, for a different crime, must affirmatively request trial in order to activate the speedy trial rule.

1991However, we have stated in Dukes v. State, 271 Ark. 674 , 609 S.W.2d 924 (1981) (citing State v. Davidson, 254 Ark. 172 , 492 S.W.2d 246 (1973)), that an accused in prison in another state, for a different crime, must affirmatively request trial in order to activate the speedy trial rule.

31991–1997
Kenneth Ray Marshall v. State of Arkansas green
ark · 2020
2 sentences

2025Marshall v. State, 2020 Ark. 66 , 594 S.W.3d 78 .

2025Marshall v. State, 2020 Ark. 66 , 594 S.W.3d 78 .

22025–2025
Carter v. State green
ark · 1983
2 sentences

2022Id., 281 S.W.3d at 740 .

2008Carter, 280 Ark. 34 , 655 S.W.2d 379 .

22008–2022
J.Williams v. Kelley green
ark · 2017
2 sentences

2020Williams v. Kelley, 2017 Ark. 200, at 4 , 521 S.W.3d 104, 107 .

2020Williams v. Kelley, 2017 Ark. 200, at 4 , 521 S.W.3d 104, 107 .

22019–2020
White v. State neutral
ark · 1992
2 sentences

2019Id. ; Gillie v. State , 305 Ark. 296 , 808 S.W.2d 320 (1991).

1997White v. State, 310 Ark. 200 , 833 S.W.2d 771 (1992); Gillie v. State, 305 Ark. 296 , 808 S.W.2d 320 (1991); Dukes v. State, 271 Ark. 674 , 609 S.W.2d 924 (1981).

21997–2019
Gondolfi v. Clinger green
ark · 2003
2 sentences

2012The speedy-trial period was then automatically tolled on the day Federick filed his motion to dismiss, Gondolfi v. Clinger, 352 Ark. 156 , 98 S.W.3d 812 (2003), although the trial court also specifically excluded this period of time from May 25, 2011, to the trial setting of September 13, 2011, as Federick had requested another continuance.

2012The speedy-trial period was then automatically tolled on the day Federick filed his motion to dismiss, Gondolfi v. Clinger, 352 Ark. 156 , 98 S.W.3d 812 (2003), although the trial court also specifically excluded this period of time from May 25, 2011, to the trial setting of September 13, 2011, as Federick had requested another continuance.

22005–2012
Strickland v. State green
ark · 1998
2 sentences

2000Eubanks v. Humphrey, 334 Ark. 21 , 972 S.W.2d 234 (1998); Strickland v. State, 331 Ark. 402 , 962 S.W.2d 769 (1998); Dean v. State, 339 Ark. 105 , 3 S.W.3d 328 (1999).

2000Eubanks v. Humphrey, 334 Ark. 21 , 972 S.W.2d 234 (1998); Strickland v. State, 331 Ark. 402 , 962 S.W.2d 769 (1998); Dean v. State, 339 Ark. 105 , 3 S.W.3d 328 (1999).

21999–2000
Jones v. State green
ark · 1996
2 sentences

1999Jones v. State, 323 Ark. 655 , 916 S.W.2d 736 (1996).

1999Jones v. State, 323 Ark. 655 , 916 S.W.2d 736 (1996).

21996–1999
State v. Davidson green
ark · 1973
21981–1991
Jones v. State green
ark · 2002
12024–2024
Michael H. Smith v. State of Arkansas green
arkctapp · 2021
12024–2024
Turner v. State neutral
ark · 2017
12023–2023
Billy Hoover v. State of Arkansas green
arkctapp · 2022
12023–2023
Zimmerman v. Circuit Court of Miller Cnty. neutral
ark · 2018
12023–2023
Walter McCray, Jr. v. State of Arkansas green
ark · 2020
12023–2023
Rodney Wayne Rayburn v. State of Arkansas green
ark · 2019
12021–2021
Cortez Barefield v. State of Arkansas green
arkctapp · 2021
12021–2021
Lee Charles Millsap v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction green
ark · 2020
12021–2021
Gwin v. State green
ark · 2000
12020–2020
United States v. MacDonald green
scotus · 1982
12020–2020
Craytonia Badger v. State of Arkansas neutral
arkctapp · 2019
12020–2020
Patterson v. State green
ark · 1994
12019–2019
Cunningham v. State green
ark · 2000
12019–2019
McArthur v. State green
ark · 2017
12019–2019
Branning v. State green
ark · 2007
12018–2018
May v. State green
arkctapp · 2006
12017–2017
Anders v. California green
scotus · 1967
12017–2017
Finley v. State green
ark · 1988
12017–2017
Estell v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2017
12017–2017
Hinton v. State green
ark · 2017
12017–2017
Hinton v. State neutral
ark · 2017
12017–2017
Barber v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2010
12016–2016
In re Admin. Order No. 8 neutral
ark · 2016
12016–2016
Carter v. State green
ark · 2016
12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 10 (7) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 16-95-101 (6) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 16-112-103 (5) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-10-101 (5) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-305 (5) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 16-112-201 (4) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-1-109 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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