Lewis v. State

OPINION

ROBERTSON, Justice.

The jury rejected appellant’s plea of not guilty, found him guilty and assessed punishment at confinement for eight years and a fine of $974.64. Issues on this appeal are (1) whether there was compliance with the Speedy Trial Act and (2) whether appellant received ineffective representation by trial counsel.

Since the sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged, there is no reason to summarize the facts of the offense.

In his second ground of error, appellant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss “for want of a speedy trial ... when the…