Palacios v. State

OPINION

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Justice.

Appellant Martha Palacios was charged by indictment with six counts of injury to a child. A jury found her guilty of counts I, III, and IV and assessed punishment at 10 years’ imprisonment, and a fíne of $10,000, probated to 10 years’ of community supervision. In her sole issue, Appellant challenges the trial court’s denial of her motion to dismiss the prosecution for lack of speedy trial. Though troubled by the process, we ultimately find no violation of Appellant’s right to a speedy trial and we must affirm.

On October 9, 2002, Appellant was indicted…