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CANTU v. STATE

No. PD-1176-07.

253 S.W.3d 273 (2008)

Alberto CANTU, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

May 7, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Blaylock, Harlingen, for Appellant.

Lawrence J. Rabb, Asst. D.A., Brownsville, Jeffrey L. Van Horn, State's Attorney, Austin, for the State.

OPINION

COCHRAN, J., delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court.

Appellant, Alberto Cantu, was arrested for DWI on March 5, 2003. He was released on bond the next day, but was not formally charged for this offense until July 6, 2004, more than a year later. Shortly thereafter, he filed a motion to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial. After a hearing, the trial court denied the motion. Appellant then pled guilty and appealed the trial court's ruling...

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