The State of Texas, Appellant v. Michael James Williams, A.k.a. Dennis Lee Williams, Appellee

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision that the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act's provisions requiring trial commencement within 120 days and dismissal for failure do not violate the Texas Constitution's Separation of Powers clause. The court held that the provisions do not unduly interfere with the trial court's judicial functions nor with the prosecutor's discretion, and that public policy considerations do not outweigh the interest in enforcing the Act.