Legal Opinion
Steinmetz v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)
Decided March 24, 1998No. 06-97-00080-CRPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.
Bruce Randall Steinmetz was convicted of the state jail felony of delivery of marihuana. A jury assessed his punishment at two years’ confinement and a fine of $3,000.00.
Steinmetz contends that the trial court erred (1) in denying his application for writ of habeas corpus seeking dismissal of the charge pursuant to Articles 32.01 and 28.061 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and (2) in refusing to quash the indictment because his constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated.
The offense occurred on September 27, 1995. On January 31, 1996, Steinmetz…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- United States v. GouveiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
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3Cited by20 opinions
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