Ex Parte King
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion
ON MOTION FOR REHEARING.
*233WOODLEY, Judge.
We are unable to comply with relator’s request that we consider his attack upon the validity of the convictions in Bowie County notwithstanding that a sentence against him in the district court of Wichita County has not been served. This court is not authorized to render a declaratory judgment, the sole ground upon which we can entertain jurisdiction being to determine whether or not relator is entitled to release from confinement or discharge. See Ex Parte Neisler, 126 Tex. Cr. R. 26, 69 S.W. 2d 422; Ex Parte Richardson, 230 S.W. 2d 538; Ex Parte…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ex Parte NeislerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1934
- Ex Parte PadgettCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
- Beebe v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Ex Parte RichardsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
- Searcy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921
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