Martinez v. State

OPINION

ROBERTSON, Justice.

Appellant was originally charged with murder. In a separate cause number, appellant was later charged with the felony offense of aggravated robbery of the decedent. Appellant was ordered released on bond for the first offense, and upon being charged with the second offense, sought a writ of habeas corpus asserting he should be released pursuant to Tex.Code Crim. Proc.Ann. art. 17.151 (Vernon Supp.1991). The trial court denied appellant’s application for relief, and he appeals via a single point of error. We affirm.

On October 17, 1990 (in cause number 578,633),…