Mejia v. State

JUNELL, Justice.

Each of the appellants was charged with the misdemeanor offense of intentionally and knowingly causing animals, namely game roosters, to fight in violation of TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 42.11(a)(6) (Vernon 1982).

Appellants filed identical applications for writ of habeas corpus for pre-conviction relief, claiming there is no valid statute under which they may be charged. The trial court issued each writ and then held one hearing on both applications. Following the hearing the court denied the requested relief and refused to discharge appellants from prosecution. Both appellants…