Hicks v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Donnie Hicks, was convicted of both leaving the scene of an accident involving death and manslaughter. He was sentenced to nine years and twenty years imprisonment, respectively, and fined $10,000 for each offense.

Hicks’ first argument on appeal is that he was denied a speedy trial. He contends the trial court erred in continuing his case due to a crowded court docket without a showing of exceptional circumstances and, furthermore, that such circumstances were not stated in an order continuing the case or on the docket prior to the expiration of…