Martin v. State

OPINION ON STATE’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

CLINTON, Judge.

In its opinion the Waco Court of Appeals noted the initial assertion by appellant was that “his plea of guilty was not voluntarily and knowingly made because it was based upon the belief and understanding that he would have the right to appeal” on its merits the denial by the trial court of his motion to dismiss under the Texas Speedy Trial Act. Article 32A.02, § 1(1). The court found that “the plea of guilty was *778made by appellant and accepted by the Court with the understanding of both, and with the court’s permission, that…