Buford v. State

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Appellant Charles Buford appeals from a jury conviction of attempted murder and a sentence of fifteen years imprisonment. He complains that he was denied a speedy trial as required by Tex.Code Crim.Pro.Ann. art. 32A.02 (Vernon Supp.1982), and therefore his motion to dismiss the indictment should have been granted.

The charge arose out of a shooting incident which occurred May 5, 1979. Appellant was arrested the same day for that offense and was released on bail May 23, 1979. Subsequently, his probation for another offense was revoked due to the May 5, 1979 incident,…