Riney V. State

James E. Riney, Jr., appeals his conviction for fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance (possession of three small "rocks" of cocaine), AS 11.71.040(a). One of the main issues on appeal is whether the police violated Riney's right to a speedy initial appearance when they took him to the police station following his arrest and held him for two hours before taking him to the magistrate. Riney contends that he was prejudiced by this delay because he submitted to police questioning while he was at the station and gave statements that were later used against him.