Smith v. State

TAYLOR, Justice.

Appellant challenges his guilty pleas to two counts of murder in the first degree and one count of use and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a violent felony. Appellant asserts his guilty pleas were intended to be and should be treated as conditional. He also contends he was denied a speedy trial.

We affirm.

I. ISSUES

Appellant raises the following issue:

Whether Appellant was denied his constitutional right to a fair and speedy trial[J

The State frames the issue in these terms:

Whether Appellant’s guilty plea waived his meritless speedy trial claim?

II. FACTS

In the…