Parra v. State

OPINION

CHAPA, Justice.

Appellant, Virginia Parra, was convicted by a jury of murder and assessed punishment of life imprisonment. The issues before us are:

1. whether the speedy trial act applies;

2. whether the indictment should have been quashed because:

a.it failed to allege:

1. appellant deliberately acted with a reasonable expectation that the death of another would result;

2. a probability the appellant would commit acts which would constitute a continuing threat to society;

3. the response of appellant to provocations, if any, by the deceased, was unreasonable;

4.that appellant intentionally…