Noble v. State (Majority, with Dissenting)
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The Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of Appellant's pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 16-112-101, holding that Appellant did not state a ground for the writ.
Appellant, who was convicted of residential burglary and rape, filed his habeas petition in the county where he was currently incarcerated, alleging that he had been denied a speedy trial. The circuit court dismissed the habeas petition on the merits, holding that Appellant had not been denied a speedy trial. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the circuit court properly dismissed the petition and did not err in not holding a hearing on the petition.
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