Jackson v. State

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SELBY, Justice.

Antonio Jackson is a petty eriminal who asserted his right to a speedy trial, Jackson was arrested and accused of attempting to steal some audio and video equipment from the home of an acquaintance, and charged with Burglary, a Class B felony, and of being an habitual offender. Jackson was convicted on both the burglary count and the habitual offender count. The State showed, in support of the habitual offender charge, that Jackson had previously been convicted of two counts of Class D theft for stealing used home furnishings, and convicted of receiving…