Ex parte Sewell

OPINION

Ken Wise, Justice

Appellant Michael Brent Sewell appeals from the denial of his pretrial application for writ of habeas corpus challenging the constitutionality of section 21.15(b)(2) of the Texas Penal Code.

Op December 18, 2015, the State dismissed the underlying charge under section 21.15(b)(2) in exchange for appellant’s guilty plea to another offense in a separate case. Because appellant is no longer confined on the charge he challenged in his pretrial writ of habeas corpus, appellant’s appeal of the denial of that writ‘is moot. See Martinez v. State, 826 S.W.2d 620…