Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Salfen
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided July 15, 1981No. 67886PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DALLY, Judge.
This is a direct application to this Court for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus in which the Relator seeks relief from six judgments of contempt. Since the Court did not have authority to render the particular judgments entered relief will be granted.
On April 29, 1981, the Relator was a witness in a habeas corpus proceeding for the reduction of the appearance bond of Maud Thea Grau Williams. Williams was charged with a criminal offense in Cause No. F-81-198-R in the 199th District Court of Collin County.
The judgments of contempt are identical except for the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- San Antonio General Drivers, Helpers Local No. 657 v. ThorntonTexas Supreme Court · 1957
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3Cited by41 opinions
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