State v. Rollins

MARILYN ABOUSSIE, Chief Justice.

The district court granted motions by appellees Linda K. Rollins and Jimmy Ernest Riggs to dismiss the indictments pending against them for want of a speedy trial. The State seeks to appeal the dismissals. See Tex.Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 44.01(a)(1) (West Supp.1999). Before us are motions by the State to extend the time for perfecting appeal.

“The prosecuting attorney may not make an appeal under [article 44.01(a)(1) ] later than the 15th day after the date on which the order ... to be appealed is entered by the court.” Id. art. 44.01(d). The date an…