Ex Parte Kenneth J. Washington

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-04-408-CR

EX PARTE

KENNETH J. WASHINGTON

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FROM THE 396TH DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY

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OPINION

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After the trial court granted Appellant’s motion for mistrial, Appellant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus alleging further prosecution was barred by double jeopardy. The trial court granted the writ, held a hearing, and denied the relief sought by Appellant. In three issues, Appellant claims the witnesses’ testimony that triggered the granting of the mistrial was attributable to the State because…