Ervin v. State

To determine whether appellant's constitutional right to a speedy trial has been violated the length of delay, the reason for the delay, appellant's assertion of his speedy-trial right, and prejudice to appellant from the delay must be balanced against each other.

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OPINION

Appellant, George Alexander Ervin, pled guilty to the offense of delivery of one to four grams of cocaine. After appellant pled true to a prior felony conviction for sexual abuse of a child, the trial court sentenced appellant to five years in prison. In his sole point of error, appellant contends he was denied a speedy trial. We affirm.

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Ervin v. State

To determine whether appellant's constitutional right to a speedy trial has been violated the length of delay, the reason for the delay, appellant's assertion of his speedy-trial right, and prejudice to appellant from the delay must be balanced against each other.

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