Ex Parte City of Tarrant

The City of Tarrant ("City") filed this petition for a writ of mandamus directing Judge David Lichtenstein to vacate his order dismissing the charges against Ricky Delane Hogan. On February 23, 2001, Hogan was convicted in the municipal court for the City of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief. On the same day he filed notices of appeal for a trial de novo in the circuit court. On March 30, 2001, Hogan was convicted in the municipal court for two counts of assault; he filed notices of appeal for a trial de novo on those charges also.1 Accompanying Hogan's notices of…