MAYS, Justice.
Upon a charge of first degree murder, appellant was found guilty by a jury of second degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for 20 years. For reversal on appeal appellant contends that he was denied a right to a speedy trial. We agree.
Appellant, Leroy Alexander, was arrested for first degree murder on August 12, 1978 and incarcerated in the Crittenden County jail without bail to await trial. As far as the record before us reveals, appellant...
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