Ex Parte Arthur Japan
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From the County of Bell. Original application for habeas corpus to be relieved from custody under a judgment of the City Court of Temple, imposing a fine of $25 for selling beer in a theater.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
This is an original application to this court for a writ of habeas corpus. We have heretofore held that, “While the Constitution and statutes on this subject give this court jurisdiction to issue writs of habeas corpus, yet we do not believe it was the intention of the lawmakers to constitute this tribunal a nisi prius court for the purpose of issuing and trying, indiscriminately, all cases of habeas corpus. The Constitution and laws of this State authorize us to review such cases on appeal.” See, Ex parte Lambert (Tex. Crim. App.), 36 S. W. Rep., 81. The application could…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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