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Thereafter, appellant was arrested and taken to the police station.   At the station, sobriety tests were again administered to appellant.  His performance of same was videotaped.  However, the tape was lost before trial.  Nevertheless, a jury convicted him of driving while intoxicated.

Issue One – Speedy Trial

Appellant initially contends that he was denied