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GOVAN v. STATE

No. CR-24-490.

2025 Ark. App. 143

LOVELL GOVAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF ARKANSAS, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division III.

Opinion Delivered March 5, 2025.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of John Wesley Hall, by: Samantha J. Carpenter, for appellant.

Tim Griffin, Att'y Gen., by: Walker K. Hawkins, Ass't Att'y Gen., for appellee.

Lovell Govan was found guilty of eight felonies and now appeals, arguing that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to dismiss on speedy-trial grounds. We agree that Govan's right to a speedy trial was violated, and we therefore reverse and dismiss the case.

Govan was arrested on 25 August 2020, and on...

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