Legal Opinion
Bradley v. Swearingen
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 2, 1975No. 4785PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCLOUD, Chief Justice.
This is a mandamus case involving the constitutionality of Article 4.12, Vernon’s Ann.Code of Criminal Procedure.
Michael H. Swearingen was arrested for speeding which he allegedly committed in Justice Precinct No. 1 of Knox County. The complaint, however, was filed with the Knox County Justice of the Peace of Precinct No. 5. Thereafter, Swearingen filed a motion seeking to have the case transferred to Precinct No. 1. He alleged he was entitled to have the case removed to Precinct No. 1 because the offense, if any, was committed in such precinct. The justice court…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jones v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1931
- Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Hogan Ex Rel. Murphy v. TurlandTexas Supreme Court · 1968
- Mischer, Alias Black Bird v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1899
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Zulauf v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Kimmell v. Leoffler, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1990
- In Re Commitment of Polk, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2006
- In re JonesTexas Special Court of Review · 2000
- Erika A. Espinoza v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2007
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