Lozano v. State

OPINION

EVANS, Chief Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of murder. After finding that both enhancement allegations were true, the jury assessed punishment at confinement for life.

In a single ground of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in overruling his pre-trial motion to dismiss for failure to comply with Tex.Code Crim.P. Ann. art. 32A.02, the Speedy Trial Act.

At the time of the offense, appellant was an inmate at the Darrington Unit of the Texas Department of Corrections. Appellant contends that, for purposes of computing time requirements under the Speedy Trial Act, he…