Dokter v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice MOSELEY.

This is an appeal of the conviction by a jury of Justin Allen Dokter for the aggravated assault of Timothy Driscoll, which occurred during a fight in a bar. Dokter claims that he was not afforded his right to a speedy trial.

I. Description of Brawl

On May 16, 2003, a dispute developed at a bar between Dokter and Driscoll; the incident appears to have arisen primarily over a question of which person had the right to use the pool table next. After the initial verbal confrontation, Charles Dennis Waldon, the bouncer, ordered both Dris-coll and Dokter to leave.…