Ex Parte Kent
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From Bexar County. Original application for habeas corpus for release from arrest under a capias issued on an indictment charging relator to be a traveling physician without license.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.
An original application for the writ of habeas corpus was granted by this court. The statement of fact shows that applicant was arrested as a traveling physician practicing his profession in DeWitt "County, without paying the tax required of this class of physicians. The indictment on its face charges an offense. Relator’s contention is that these facts do not show a violation of the law. The writ of habeas corpus can not be used to try a violation of the law as an original proceeding in this court. That is, it can-not be resorted to to ascertain the guilt or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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