GARY LEE FARRAR, JR., Defendant- Missouri Cases

Gary Lee Farrar, Jr. appealed his convictions for first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, stealing, and armed criminal action, arguing the trial court erred by not dismissing his case under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Law (UMDDL). Farrar contended he substantially complied with the UMDDL's 180-day trial request. The Southern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions, holding that Farrar failed to substantially comply with the UMDDL by not delivering his request to the director of adult institutions and omitting essential information required for the director's certificate.