On April 15th, we announced the adoption of new Rule 8.61 and stated that it was to become effective July 1, 1999. The sixty-day period shall commence running on July 1, 1999. If a person is in custody on July 1, 1999, the prosecuting attorney should file charges within sixty days of that date.
In re Rules of Criminal Procedure, 338 Ark. 822 (1999)
June 24, 1999
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Arkansas Supreme Court
338 Ark. 822
IN RE: RULES of CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, NEW RULE 8.6
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Delivered June 24, 1999