Vitek v. State

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of an application for writ of habeas corpus that challenged the jurisdiction of the state district court. On January 9, 1987, an assistant district attorney filed a motion to waive jurisdiction in the 314th District Court, of Harris County, sitting as a juvenile court. On January 21, 1987, an assistant district attorney of Harris County filed a petition in the 314th District Court, sitting as a juvenile court, seeking to transfer appellant, a child under law, to a criminal district court for prosecution. On March 24, 1987, the 314th…