Walker v. State

OPINION

KENNEDY, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Punishment was assessed by the trial court at two years in the Texas Department of Corrections. Imposition of the sentence was suspended and appellant was placed on probation. The offense arose out of an automobile accident in which appellant’s car was involved and a passenger in that car was killed. For reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse and dismiss.

In his first ground of error appellant contends the trial court erred in overruling his motion to dismiss the indictment for the State’s violation of the Texas…