State ex rel. Wright v. Dunn

OPINION

KEITH, Justice.

In the first case set out above, Ronald Terry Smith appeals from a habeas corpus proceeding in which he was remanded to custody for extradition to the State of Alabama. He gave notice of appeal to this Court and the trial court admitted him to bail pending the appeal.

In the second case, the State of Texas, on relation of the County and District Attorney of Orange County, has filed an application for an original writ of mandamus to compel the trial judge to vacate the portion of his order admitting Smith to bail pending the appeal. We have consolidated the two proceedings…