Craig Porter v. State

Opinion issued December 19, 2017 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-16-00716-CR ——————————— CRAIG PORTER, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 263rd District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 1514084 OPINION A jury found appellant Craig Porter guilty of the felony offense of manslaughter, and the trial court assessed Porter’s punishment at confinement for life. In his sole issue on appeal, Porter contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to dismiss for violation of his right to a speedy trial.…