Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Byram
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 1, 1983No. 2-83-181-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HILL, Justice.
This is an application for writ of habeas corpus. Relator was incarcerated on October 3, 1983, by virtue of a bench warrant signed by the trial judge on August 12, 1983. The warrant was issued upon the relator’s failure to appear on August 12, 1983, for hearing on motion for contempt. On October 18, 1983, relator applied to this court for writ of habeas corpus and was released upon bail pending this court’s determination.
The application for writ of habeas corpus is denied.
The appropriate procedure to follow when an alleged contemnor fails to appear at hearing upon a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ex Parte BarnettTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- Ex Parte StanfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Valdez v. GillCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- Ex Parte LoweCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Ex Parte DeckertCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
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