Legal Opinion
State v. Empak, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 22, 1995No. B14-93-00986-CRPublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BARRON, Justice.
I. Nature of the Case
This is a State’s appeal from the dismissal of an information against a corporation based on federal and state constitutional speedy trial grounds. The State asserts the dismissal on speedy trial grounds was error because corporations have no constitutional right to a speedy trial, but alternatively, if corporations have a speedy trial right, it was not violated in this case. We affirm.
II. Facts
Empak operates a hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility. The Harris County Pollution Control Department (“HCPCD”) sent Empak three notices…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- United States v. GouveiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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