Hinojosa v. State

OPINION

CADENA, Chief Justice.

Appellant pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary of a habitation, made a judicial confession and was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. On this appeal he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the indictment because of failure of the prosecution to comply with the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. arts. 32A.01, 32A.02 (Vernon Supp.1984).

On September 29, 1982, officers, executing a search warrant at an apartment occupied by Angie Hessbrook, discovered appellant hiding in the attic space above a closet. His…