Ex Parte Busby

ABOUSSIE, Justice.

The county court at law held appellant Donald Busby in contempt. Thereafter, Busby was charged with two felony indictments. Invoking double jeopardy, Busby sought to bar further prosecution of the indictments by petition for pretrial writ of habeas corpus in district court. The district court issued the writ but denied relief. We will affirm the trial court’s denial of relief in part and reverse and render in part.

BACKGROUND

After issuing numerous orders, including a prior contempt order on August 1, the county court at law held Busby in contempt on August 29, 1994. The court…