Whitehead v. State

OPINION

KEITH, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of theft of timber of the value of more than $200 and less than $10,000, and the jury fixed his punishment at confinement for five years and a fine of $1,000, probated. Apparently, the prosecution was based upon See. 32.01(2)(B), Tex.Penal Code Ann.

The first ground of error complains of the denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment because of the violation of the Speedy Trial Act, Art. 32A.02, V.A.C.C.P. Appellant was arrested on March 27, 1981, indicted on April 29, 1981, and his motion to dismiss the indictment was filed on September 25,…