Schmelter v. State

HOYT, Justice.

Appellant pleaded guilty to the offense of robbery and the court assessed punishment at seven years confinement.

In his sole ground of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in overruling his motion to dismiss the indictment for failure to provide a speedy trial. He specifically argues that the state failed to exercise due diligence in obtaining his presence. We affirm.

At the hearing on the appellant’s speedy trial motion, the parties introduced a joint stipulation of evidence outlining the events that occurred from the date the complaint was filed to the date of…