Hamilton v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction of the offense of theft; the punishment is imprisonment for six years.

The sole ground of error advanced by appellant is that the trial court erred in refusing to dismiss the indictment under the requirements of the Texas Speedy Trial Act, Art. 32A.02, V.A.C.C.P.

A complaint for the offense of theft was filed against appellant on December 12, 1978, and he was indicted on January 9, 1979. Appellant was in custody in the Harris County jail under an assumed name at this time. On January 15, 1979, the State filed a written announcement of…