Newton v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR REVIEW

ODOM, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of burglary and punishment, enhanced pursuant to V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 12.42(d), was assessed at life. The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction. Newton v. State, 629 S.W.2d 206. We granted appellant’s petition for discretionary review to consider the three grounds raised therein. We find the Court of Appeals erroneously disposed of the ground of error that asserted a violation of the Speedy Trial Act, Art. 32A.02, V.A.C.C.P., and therefore reverse the conviction.

The record reflects appellant was indicted on…