State of Arkansas v. Jerry Higginbotham

Summary

The court held that the State's appeal was proper because it presented a narrow statutory-interpretation issue affecting the uniform administration of criminal law. It further held that the Interstate Agreement on Detainers' 180-day speedy-trial period is triggered only when a detainer is based on a pending untried indictment, information, or complaint, not merely an arrest warrant. Because no formal charges were pending when the detainer was filed, the circuit court's dismissal of the charges was reversed and the case was remanded.