Elston v. State

BOWEN SIMMONS, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.

The jury convicted appellant-defendant of robbery which was charged in an indictment. Punishment was fixed at ten years imprisonment. This appeal is from a proper judgment. Appellant, an indigent, was represented at nisi prius by appointed counsel and here also by appointed but different counsel.

Motion to Dismiss

Defendant at the beginning of his trial made an oral motion to dismiss the indictment for that he was denied a speedy trial. The motion was denied.

A stipulation of facts with respect to the motion is substantially as follows: (1) the alleged…