Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

John A. Grayless, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

June 21, 19781978 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1226

Summary

The Court reversed the murder conviction because the juvenile court lacked jurisdiction to waive its authority and certify the appellant as an adult due to a defective summons, and held that the appellant was not denied a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment.