Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Reyes Reyes, Jr., Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

May 18, 19881988 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 95

Summary

The Court held that the Texas Speedy Trial Act (Article 32A.02) is unconstitutional and void, reversing the Court of Appeals' judgment and remanding for further consideration of remaining errors. The dissent, authored by Judge Duncan, disagreed with the majority's constitutional conclusion.