Dotson v. State

Summary

The court dismissed the appeal from the denial of postconviction relief because the appellant could not prevail on his claims. It held that the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act did not apply because no detainer had been lodged, so the Act created no 180-day trial requirement or related rights. Because the proposed speedy-trial argument lacked merit, the ineffective-assistance and related constitutional claims also failed, and the pending motions were moot.