Hixson v. State

OPINION

Appellant’s indictments were presented in the 28th District Court of Nueces County. Appellant was convicted of felony driving while intoxicated. The trial court assessed punishment at five years of confinement and a $500 fine, and the court placed Appellant on community supervision.

Appellant sought pretrial habeas corpus relief and he filed a motion to dismiss the indictment. Appellant argued that he was not timely indicted in the 28th District Court because the indictment was not presented during the next term of the 28th District Court that was held after his admission to bail, as…