Ex Parte Dotson

OPINION

in which MEYERS, PRICE, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

This is an original application for writ of habeas corpus. A Nueces County grand jury indicted James Vannoy for the offense of felony theft. On August 14, 2000, the state filed an application to subpoena three witnesses, one of whom was applicant. On August 22, 2000, an investigator with the district attorney’s office served applicant with the subpoena. Applicant refused to obey the subpoena, telling the district attorney that he was scared to “point the finger at someone.” No writ of attachment was served.

A jury was…