Beckcom v. State

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

Michael Beckcom appeals from the denial of habeas corpus relief in the State’s case against him for capital murder. Beckcom sought release on bail pursuant to article 17.151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which provides for release when the State is not ready to go to trial on a felony charge within ninety days of a defendant’s arrest. Tex.Code Cmm. PROC. Ann. art. 17.151 (Vernon Supp.1997).1 The trial court granted the writ of habeas corpus and held a hearing, but *781then denied Beckcom the relief he sought. We reverse.

Beckcom was arrested on June 4, 1996 for the…