Legal Opinion

Ex parte Sutherland

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 1, 1970No. 42874PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an order entered after hearing by the County Judge of Kerr County denying relief in a habeas corpus proceeding attacking the legality of appellant’s confinement under commitment for fine and costs assessed by a Justice of the Peace.

Appellant’s counsel has forwarded to this court an order dismissing the charges in a separate criminal action in the County Court upon motion of the County Attorney for the reason:

“The Defendant has already served sufficient time in the County Jail and is beginning to serve a two year sentence in the State…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. PoeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1995
  2. Ex Parte John D. Ferrara, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2022
  3. Johnny Lee v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2004

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