State Ex Rel. Vance v. Hatten

OPINION

This is an action seeking the issuance of writ of mandamus against William Hatten, Judge of the 176th District Court of Harris County, Texas.

Leave to file the application for writ of mandamus was granted and the application is before this court upon petition and answer supported by brief and oral argument.

The following events give rise to this proceeding.

Paula Ann Kelly was indicted in Harris County on September 23, 1971, for the offense of murder with malice alleged to have occurred “on or about” the 13th day of September, 1971.

On March 21, 1972, Kelly waived trial by jury and entered…