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Judge denies motion to dismiss after disputed indictment timing in Shepard case
Summary
The court denied a defense motion alleging violation of the right to a speedy trial. Defendant Andrew Shepard testified he was unaware of the indictment until 2023; the state and judge examined booking and indictment records before the court ruled the motion would be denied.
The 187th District Court on the docket denied a motion to dismiss filed in the case of Andrew Shepard after a contested hearing over whether delay between arrest and indictment violated his speedy-trial rights.
Defense attorney Martin Garrett asked the court to consider prejudice to Shepard, who testified under oath that he had been unaware of any indictment until late 2023 and described lost employment opportunities as a result of the pending case. Shepard testified that several…
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