Ex Parte Ward

560 S.W.2d 660 (1978)

Ex parte Scottie Gene WARD.

No. 56017.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, En Banc.

January 18, 1978.

Steve Carlton, Orange, for appellant.

EN BANC.

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from an order of the trial court entered in a habeas corpus proceeding.

The appellant is charged by indictment with the crime of aggravated rape. The habeas corpus application in the trial court sought the discharge of the appellant on the basis that the indictment was void, and also sought reduction of appellant's bail pending trial. The trial court granted the relief sought in respect to…