Ex Parte Dobbs

DALLY, Justice (Retired).

These appeals are from a pretrial habeas corpus proceeding. Appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error by not dismissing with prejudice two indictments that had been returned against him, because these indictments were not timely returned by the grand jury.

When a defendant has been detained in custody or held to bail for his appearance to answer any criminal accusation before the district court, the prosecution, unless otherwise ordered by the court, for good cause shown, supported by affidavit, shall be dismissed and the bail discharged, if…