State Ex Rel. Ownby v. Harkins

GUILLOT, Justice.

This is an original proceeding brought by the Criminal District Attorney of Collin County, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Honorable Robert F. Harkins, Judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Collin County, to set aside his order directing a verdict of not guilty in a criminal case. (The State of Texas v. Harold Clay Mulanax, No. 2-594-85 County Ct. at Law No. 2, Collin County, June 12, 1985). The State also seeks reinstatement of the Mula-nax case on the docket of the trial court and an -order directing the respondent to set a trial date. For the reasons stated below,…