State of Arkansas, Appellant v. Benjamin Ward Ledwell, Appellee

Summary

The court accepted jurisdiction over the State’s interlocutory appeal because it presented a first-impression question of statutory interpretation necessary for the uniform administration of criminal law. On the merits, it held that a misdemeanor prosecution is commenced when an arrest warrant is issued based on a charging instrument, even if the charging instrument is not filed of record until after the limitations period expires. The court therefore reversed the dismissal and remanded for further proceedings.