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MURPHY v. STATE

Nos. 2-06-420-CR, 2-06-421-CR.

280 S.W.3d 445 (2009)

Patrice MURPHY, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, State.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Overruled March 26, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Patrick Davis, Fort Worth, TX, for Appellant.

Cindy Stormer, District Atty., Martin L. Peterson, Asst. District Atty., Cook County, TX, for State.

Panel: GARDNER and WALKER, JJ.; and DIXON W. HOLMAN, J. (Senior Justice, Retired, Sitting by Assignment).

OPINION

DIXON W. HOLMAN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The question this court is asked to answer is whether the trial court erred by denying Appellant Patrice Murphy's motion to dismiss based on her claim that her right to a speedy trial was violated.1 Because Murphy did little to seek a speedy trial and because she suffered nominal personal or defense prejudice from a lengthy delay that was largely attributable to the...

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