Ngai Van Nguyen v. State

OPINION

HEDGES, Justice.

Appellant Ngai Van Nguyen appeals the trial court’s denial of his application for writ of habeas corpus requesting the trial court to dismiss the prosecution of his case with prejudice. We reverse.

Facts

Appellant was arrested on March 31, 1993, for theft by receiving stolen property, and the' trial court set his bail at $2000. He was released on bond the same day. Although his arrest took place during the January term of the 56th District Court, Galveston County, he was not indicted during that term. The July term of the 56th District Court ran from July 5, 1993 until…