Legal Opinion
Magaha v. Holmes
Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Decided September 29, 1994No. 01-94-00779-CVPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
The relator, Jesse James Magaha, has filed a motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus. He asks that we compel the respondent, the Harris County District Attorney, to hand over certain “documents and information” that relate to the relator’s convictions of sexual assault and burglary.
Courts have the inherent power to inquire into the qualifications of those persons practicing law therein. Martinez v. State, 167 Tex.Crim. 97, 318 S.W.2d 66, 71 (1958). “This power is essential to the fair administration of justice and an orderly discharge of the judicial function.” Id. With…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Martinez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
- Brown v. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987
- Martinez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
4Cited by16 opinions
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