Legal Opinion
Patterson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided December 21, 1983No. 63902PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ODOM, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for driving while intoxicated. Punishment was assessed at 30 days and a $50 fine, and probation was granted.
In his only ground of error appellant contends it was error to deny his plea in bar under Art. 28.061, Y.A.C.C.P., a provision of the Speedy Trial Act. That article provides:
“If a motion to set aside an indictment, information, or complaint for failure to provide a speedy trial as required by Article 32A.02 is sustained, the court shall discharge the defendant. A discharge under this article is a bar to any further prosecution for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gorman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
- Dickey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Davis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
- Kalish v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
- Phelps v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Bueno v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1984
- Pope v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986