Ford v. State

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Barton Dean Ford was convicted of speeding. He was charged with driving 72 miles per hour on a farm to market road in a 55 miles per hour speed zone. He contends that his motion to dismiss and to quash the complaint should have been granted because he was denied a speedy trial and the statute on which the conviction is based is unconstitutional. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

Ford filed a motion to set aside the complaint on grounds he was denied a speedy trial. See Tex.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. art. 32A.02 (Vernon Supp.1982-1983). There is nothing in the record to…