Franklin v. State

OPINION

FENDER, Chief Justice.

Ruben Edward Franklin, III appeals his conviction for sexual assault, a second degree felony. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. sec. 22.011 (Vernon Supp.1987). Upon finding that allegations of two prior felony convictions were true, the jury assessed appellant’s punishment at 30 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. Appellant appeals on the grounds that the trial court wrongfully overruled his motion to set aside the indictment for violation of his statutory right to a speedy trial and that the trial court improperly denied submission of his requested…