Graham v. State

The constitution of this State guarantees to every person accused of 'crime a speedy trial. To make this guarantee effective the legislature has provided (Penal Code, §958) that “Any person against whom a true bill of indictment is found, for an offense not affecting his life, may demand a trial at the term when the indictment is found; or at the next succeeding term thereafter, or at any subsequent term, by special permission of the court, which demand shall be placed upon the minutes of the court; and if such person shall not be tried at the term when the demand is made, or at the next…