Grimm v. Garner

HALL, Justice.

Appellee Edward Ray Garner brought this action in the 74th District Court of McLennan County for a writ of mandamus commanding appellant, Joe Edd Grimm, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, of McLen-nan County to comply with the provisions of the Texas Speedy Trial Act for criminal cases and grant appellee’s motion to set aside a criminal complaint filed in the Justice Court against appellee. After a hearing without a jury, the court issued the writ. Appellant asserts the writ should be set aside because (1) the District Court did not have jurisdiction to issue it, and (2) appellee…