Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Date unavailable
State of Missouri, Appellant, v. Phillip A. Emily, Respondent.
The State of Missouri appealed the trial court's judgment dismissing criminal charges against Phillip A. Emily with prejudice, which was based on a violation of the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Law (UMDDL). The State argued that Emily waived his right to be tried within the UMDDL's 180-day deadline and that dismissal required a violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial. The appellate court reversed the dismissal, holding that the *Barker v. Wingo* factors did not support a constitutional speedy trial violation, which is a prerequisite for dismissal with prejudice under the UMDDL.