Parrish v. State

OPINION

MURPHY, Chief Justice.

Appellant, James Parrish, appeals the denial of pretrial habeas corpus relief. Appellant stands charged with the misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated. After a jury was selected to hear appellant’s case, but before testimony began, the trial court granted a mistrial on its own motion. Subsequently, appellant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus alleging double jeopardy bars retrial of the charge. After a hearing, appellant’s writ was denied; appellant appeals therefrom. The question presented is whether, after a mistrial was declared, the…