Miller v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for delivery of a controlled substance, to wit, *726lysergic acid diethylamide.1 A jury found appellant guilty on December 12, 1974 and assessed his punishment at nine years’ imprisonment. The offense occurred on May 1, 1974.

Appellant filed a motion for speedy trial which was granted on September 16, 1974. On the next trial setting, November 5,1974, though, he asked for and received a continuance until December 11, 1974. On that date, appellant appeared with attorney Max Blankenship and requested another continuance on the grounds that his…