Legal Opinion
Meyer v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Decided August 30, 2000No. 10-99-175-CR, 10-99-176-CRPublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BILL VANCE, Justice.
After convicting Charles Meyer of two counts of aggravated sexual assault, his jury set his punishment, enhanced as a habitual offender, at 40 years’ incarceration on each offense. He argues before us that the trial court erred when it denied his pro se motion to dismiss the indictment for violations of his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. Even though his motion was filed pro se during the time he was represented by an attorney, we conclude that Meyer can complain about the court’s ruling because the court exercised its discretion to consider it. We also…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State v. MunozCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
- Phillips v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
- Scarbrough v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
- Ex Parte McKenzieCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
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3Cited by62 opinions
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- Marquez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2005
- State v. McCoy, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003
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