Fleet v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Fleet v. State, 607 S.W.2d 257 (Tex. Crim. App. 1979)
1979 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1797
Douglas

Fleet v. State

Opinion

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

Fleet was convicted, before a justice of the peace, upon a plea of nolo contendere, of speeding. Upon appeal and trial de novo to the county court, he was again convicted, and the court fined him $200.00.

Fleet now contends that the court erred in overruling his motion to dismiss for failure to provide him with a speedy trial in the justice court pursuant to Article 32A.02, V.A.C.C.P.

A plea of nolo contendere is the equivalent to a plea of guilty. Sowell v. State, 503 S.W.2d 793 (Tex.Cr.App. 1974).

By pleading nolo contendere in the justice court, appellant waived his right under Article 32A.02, supra. Ramirez v. State, 590 S.W.2d 509 (Tex.Cr.App. 1979).

The judgment is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Timothy H. FLEET, Appellant, v. the STATE of Texas, Appellee
Cited By
7 cases
Status
Published