Legal Opinion
Opinion No.
Texas Attorney General Reports
Decided August 13, 1984Published
1Opinion of the Court
Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002
Re: Venue of criminal proceedings in Justice Courts
Dear Mr. Driscoll:
You have asked the following questions relating to the venue of certain criminal proceedings in the justice courts in Harris County:
1. Does article 4.12 or article 45.22 of the Code of Criminal Procedure control the venue of criminal charges filed pursuant to section 32.41 of the Penal Code in the justice courts of Harris County, and is the applicable article, if any, mandatory or directory?
2. Is it proper for a justice of the peace in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Brady Pamplin, Sheriff of Falls County, Texas and the State of Texas v. Alexander MasonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Bradley v. SwearingenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Mason v. PamplinDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1964
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