Legal Opinion

Phillips v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 12, 1983No. 900-82PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Appeal is taken from a conviction for burglary of a building. Punishment, enhanced by two prior felony convictions, was assessed at life. The Court of Appeals affirmed Appellant’s conviction. Phillips v. State, 639 S.W.2d 501 (Tex.App.—Ft. Worth, 1982). No motion for rehearing was filed.

In his petition 'for discretionary review, Appellant urges that the Court erred in failing to grant his motion to set aside the indictment on the basis of a violation of the Speedy Trial Act. Art. 32A.02, V.A.C.C.P. In rejecting this contention, the Court of Appeals stated in part:

“... delay in trial…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. Barfield v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. Hathorne v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  4. Komurke v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Ostoja v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982

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4Cited by13 opinions

  1. Philen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  2. Koffel v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Myers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
  4. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
  5. Carter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986

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