Orn v. State

OPINION ON STATE’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

DUNCAN, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by the court for driving while intoxicated, second offense. Punishment was assessed at 180 days confinement and $500.00 fine. On appeal to the Austin Court of Appeals, appellant’s conviction was reversed. Orn v. State, 727 S.W.2d 764 (Tex.App.—Austin 1987). The State petitioned this Court for review of the court of appeals’ holding that Art. 32A.02, V.A.C.C.P. (hereinafter the Speedy Trial Act), was constitutional.

In Meshell v. State, 739 S.W.2d 246 (Tex. Cr.App.1986), this Court held that the Speedy…