Gerard Dewayne Allen v. State

Affirmed and Opinion filed May 9, 2006

Affirmed and Opinion filed May 9, 2006.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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NO. 14-05-00223-CR

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GERARD DEWAYNE ALLEN, Appellant

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THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 212th District Court

Galveston County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 03CR0488

O P I N I O N

Appellant, Gerard Dewayne Allen, appeals from his conviction for murder. After the trial court denied his motion to dismiss for violation of his right to a speedy trial, appellant pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea bargain. The trial court then found him guilty and assessed…