Summaries of Civil Opinions and Published Criminal Opinions Issued – Week of April 7, 2008

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Bondurant v. State,   No. 02-06-00394-CR   (Apr. 10, 2008)   (Walker, J., joined by Livingston and McCoy, JJ.).

Held:    Appellant was denied his right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution when almost twelve years lapsed between his indictment and his arrest. Appellant, although living at home with a phone number known to police throughout this time period, was not informed of the charge against him for eleven years and eight months. Upon learning of the charge, Appellant turned himself in to authorities. Analyzing and balancing the Barker v. Wingo factors, Appellant's speedy trial rights were violated.

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