Kim Troung Nix v. State

OPINION

HEDGES, Justice.

Appellant Kim Troung Nix appeals the trial court’s denial of her application for writ of habeas corpus requesting the trial court to dismiss the prosecution of her case with prejudice. We reverse.

Facts

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