Ex parte Carden

REYNOLDS, Chief Justice.

Appellant Dan Carden appeals from the judgment of the trial court denying his application for writ of habeas corpus. The writ was sought to prevent appellant’s being placed in jeopardy by trial of the pending prosecution of him for the offense of driving while intoxicated after his conviction for the offense of evading arrest, both of which grew out of a single transaction. There being no bar to prosecution of the pending charge, the judgment will be affirmed.

Following a police chase, appellant was arrested on 14 September 1985 for, and subsequently charged by…