Madrigal v. State

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for aggravated robbery. Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 29.03(a)(2) (1974). After a jury trial resulting in a verdict of guilty, the jury assessed punishment at incarceration for fifteen years.

By his first ground of error, appellant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to set aside the indictment for lack of a speedy trial. Tex.Code Cr.P.Ann. art. 32A.02 (Supp.1981); see also id. art. 1.05 (1974). Because the record reflects that some 157 days passed between the date of his arrest on March 16, 1979, and the date of his release under bond on…