Ramirez v. State

OPINION

LARSEN, Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s denial of Appellant’s writ of habeas corpus alleging double jeopardy bars his prosecution in this case. We affirm.

On December 8, 1993, thé Appellant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, enhanced by the allegation of a prior felony conviction. The court assessed punishment at 20 years imprisonment. The prosecution arose from an automobile accident on March 10, 1993 where the Appellant caused the death of a woman and her two-year old grandchild by crashing into the rear of their vehicle while intoxicated. The…