Legal Opinion

Rios v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 15, 1986No. 0352-85PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION ON STATE’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

2Per curiam

This is a “speedy trial” case under Article 32A.02, V.A.C.C.P., the Texas Speedy Trial Act (Act). At issue is the event that commences a criminal action for purposes of § 2(a) of the Act. There being a conflict among courts of appeals, we granted review. Tex.R.App.Pro. Rule 200(c)(1).

On the night of the felony offense for which appellant was convicted, from his home appellant accompanied a peace officer to the station house for questioning. He was not placed under arrest, but was viewed by the victim and fingerprinted. In a while he was…

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3Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lyles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  2. Rosebury v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  3. Apple v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. Davis v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1982
  5. Bueno v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1984

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4Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. UtleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1997
  2. McClellan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  3. Moone v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  4. McFadden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Palmas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987

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