Leal v. State

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is an appeal from murder convictions. Both defendants were tried jointly before a jury. They were each sentenced to thirteen years’ imprisonment. We reverse and remand.

In view of our action in this appeal, it is not necessary that we consider the defendants’ first point of error, wherein it is claimed that the trial court erred in admitting photographs of the deceased which were taken after an autopsy was performed.

Before this case went to trial, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the indictment on the ground the time period provided in the Speedy Trial Act…