Ex parte Alba

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

The appellants are in the custody of the sheriff of Travis County to answer indictments charging each of them with the possession of heroin, with prior narcotics convictions alleged against each of them for the purpose of enhancement of punishment.

This is a joint indictment as to both appellants which is apparently a re-indictment after the dismissal of prior indictment. A hearing was held on May 22, 1971 on the present indictment at which certain testimony from prior hearing was stipulated into the record. At the time of the May 22 hearing bail was set at the sum of…