Fred Meshell, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision that the Texas Speedy Trial Act's readiness provisions (Art. 32A.02 and Art. 28.061) are unconstitutional because they violate the separation of powers doctrine, and held that the caption issue is moot after a constitutional amendment. The Court also concluded that appellant failed to preserve a federal or state speedy‑trial claim for appellate review.