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REED v. STATE

No. 05-81-00044-CR.

629 S.W.2d 105 (1981)

Paul Vernon REED, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Discretionary Review Denied March 17, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Greenberg, Dallas, for appellant.

Karen Chilton Beverly, Asst. Dist. Atty., Dallas, for appellee.

Before GUITTARD, C. J., and WHITHAM and GUILLOT, JJ.

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Paul Vernon Reed was convicted of carrying a handgun, a Class A misdemeanor. He appeals on the ground that he was denied a prompt trial in violation of the Speedy Trial Act, Tex.Code Crim.Pro.Ann. art. 32A.02 (Vernon Supp.1980-1981). We agree and reverse.

The decision turns on whether the State was required to show that it was ready for trial within the ninety days provided by the Act under the circumstances shown by this record. Appellant...

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