Grant v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Carlos Tad Grant was tried before a jury and found guilty of selling cocaine. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and life sentence entered by the trial court on the jury’s verdict of guilt. Held:

1. Appellant was jointly indicted with Bruce Buckner for a single count of selling cocaine. According to the jacket of the indictment, Buckner pled guilty to this charge on August 11, 1992. Pursuant to appellant’s written demand for speedy trial, his own trial date was specially set for November 17, 1992. On November 10, 1992, appellant’s counsel obtained an order…