Neeson v. State

HOWELL, Justice.

Mary Joe Neeson appeals her conviction for possessing more than five but less than fifty pounds of marijuana. She asserts in a single ground of error that the case should have been dismissed for violation of the Speedy Trial Act. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

The primary question is whether the prosecution acted to secure appellant’s presence within the statutory period. We hold that appellant’s presence was secured when the sheriff accepted her appearance bond and that the clerical errors leading to a delay in scheduling the case for trial were not chargeable to the…