Watson v. State

OPINION

DIES, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury in Cause Number 18,121 for forgery, enhanced as a habitual offender, and punishment was assessed at 55 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. The trial was held on September 4, 1985. By his first point of error, appellant argues that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion to dismiss the indictment for violation of TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC. ANN. art. 32A. 02 (Vernon Pamph Supp. 1986), hereinafter referred to as the Speedy Trial Act.

Appellant was arrested on November 10, 1984, for forgery. On December 19,…