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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed July 17, 2003
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed July 17, 2003.
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
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NO. 14-03-00760-CV
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IN RE GERALD L. EDWARDS, Relator
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N
On July 9, 2003, relator, Gerald L. Edwards, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in this Court. See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221(d); see also Tex. R. App. P. 52. In his petition, relator seeks relief from his alleged unlawful confinement in lieu of a bond in the amount of $100,000 imposed by the 122nd Judicial District Court in Galveston County in connection with the charge against relator for failure to register as a sex offender in cause number 03CR1175.
We are unable to consider relator=s petition because our authority to entertain petitions for writ of habeas corpus extends solely to the actions of judges in civil cases. See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221(d). Our habeas corpus jurisdiction in criminal matters is appellate only, and we may not exercise original jurisdiction. See Ex Parte Denby, 627 S.W.2d 535, 435 (Tex. App.CHouston [1st Dist.] 1981, orig. proceeding). Therefore, we dismiss relator=s petition for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
Petition Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed July 17, 2003.
Panel consists of Chief Justice Brister and Justices Fowler and Edelman.
Document Info
Docket Number: 14-03-00760-CV
Filed Date: 7/17/2003
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 9/12/2015