Williams v. White

OPINION

FARRIS, Justice.

In this original proceeding, John Phillips Williams seeks an order prohibiting the 362nd District Court of Denton County from proceeding to trial on July 12,1993, in five criminal cases in which he is the accused. Williams asserts proceeding to trial before this court decides the pending appeal of his writ of habeas corpus would infringe upon his right to have appellate review of his claim of double jeopardy before trial.

We grant Williams relief because his claim of double jeopardy is not frivolous.

Trial of these five causes began on December 7, 1992. Three days after…