Ex Parte Sturdivant

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

This is a habeas corpus ease. The relator, Arlen Y. Sturdivant, was confined in the County Jail of Panola County on November 22, 1976, in response to the command of a Commitment signed by the Judge of the 102nd Judicial District Court of Red River County. Relator was admitted to bond by this Court pending a determination of the validity of such restraint.

The issue in this appeal is narrowed by relator’s brief to failure of the District Court of Red River County to afford the relator due process of law guaranteed by Article 1, Sec. 19 of the Constitution of Texas and the…