Ex Parte Mangrum

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from the trial court’s denial of relief under a pre-conviction writ of habeas corpus in a misdemeanor case. Art. 11.09, V.A.C.C.P. The appellant is charged by information with welfare fraud in violation of Art. 695c, Sec. 34, V.A.C.S.

Appellant contends that the information is void and that the trial court has no jurisdiction because the offense she is charged with no longer exists.

The general rule is that when there is a valid statute or ordinance under which a prosecution may be brought, habeas corpus is not available to test the sufficiency of the…