Ex Parte Justin River Carter

OPINION

Melissa Goodwin, Justice

Appellant Justin River Carter stands charged by indictment with terroristic threat. See Tex. Penal Code § 22.07(a)(4), (5). According to the record, the allegations set forth in the indictment are based on statements allegedly posted by appellant on the online social networking service Facebook. Appellant filed a pretrial application for writ of habeas corpus challenging the constitutionality of the subsections of the terroristic threat statute under which he is charged. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied relief.

Appellant raises two…