Parish v. State

OPINION

HOLMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction of third degree felony, the theft of a van having a value between $200.00 and $10,-000.00. V.T.C.A. Penal Code sec. 31.-03(d)(4).

Punishment enhanced by a prior felony theft conviction was assessed by the jury at imprisonment for 17!/2 years and a $5,000.00 fine. The court ordered the term of imprisonment to begin after a life sentence previously assessed appellant in Dallas.

We affirm.

In his first ground of error, appellant contends that the court erred in denying his motion to dismiss for failure to provide a speedy trial.

Appellant…