Ex Parte Davis

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a habeas corpus hearing held in the 54th District Court. That court denied the relief requested.

Petitioner was assessed a twelve-year sentence for burglary on January 15, 1971. On the same day, the same court assessed the petitioner a three-year sentence for escape. Each sentence was cumulated, or “stacked”, with sentences from other courts. Petitioner contends that these cumulation orders were void.

The orders cumulated petitioner’s twelve and three-year sentences with sentences totaling fifteen years. 1

Trial judges are given by statute, the…