Torres v. State

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, Rebekah Zacarías Torres, was charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). She'pled not guilty and the case proceeded to trial. After the ease was presented to a jury, the trial court declared a mistrial because the jury had not reached a verdict after deliberating for five and three-quarters hours. Appellant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus arguing that a retrial would violate her right not to be placed twice in jeopardy for the same offense because the trial court had prematurely declared a mistrial. The trial court issued the writ but denied…