Ex parte Berryhill

OPINION

BROOKSHIRE, Justice.

Relator, Berryhill, filed his petition for a writ of habeas corpus alleging that he was, and is, within the jurisdiction of this appellate court and that our court has jurisdiction over the subject matter.

The Relator also averred that he was illegally restrained, confined and deprived of his liberty. In the alternative, he pleaded that there existed a signed order and an outstanding capias for his arrest and confinement that had been previously issued by the 279th District Court and that the said order and capias were both active and in effect, which threatened his…