Ex Parte Jackson

OPINION

CLINTON, Judge.

Before us are two applications for writ of habeas corpus, 1 each of which substantially petitions the trial court to set reasonable bail pending the disposition of petitioner’s direct appeal to this Court.

The record reflects that petitioner was convicted of the offense of voluntary manslaughter by a jury, on April 6, 1979 in the 33rd Judicial District Court of Burnet County. April 11, 1979, the trial court convened a hearing before the court on the issue of punishment, and petitioner’s sentence was imposed at not less than two (2) nor more than fifteen (15) years…