Legal Opinion

Ex parte Bowers

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 30, 2001No. 05-00-01351-CRPublishedCited by 75 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice Lagarde

Nathan Bowers appeals the trial court’s order denying his application for writ of habeas corpus. In two issues, appellant *927complains that the trial court erred by not granting his request for a hearing on the writ application and by not granting his writ on double jeopardy grounds. We dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

There is a distinction between the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus and the granting of relief on the claims set forth in an application for that writ. Ex parte Hargett, 819 S.W.2d 866, 869 (Tex.Crim.App.1991). An applicant cannot…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte HargettCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  2. Ex Parte Miller, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1996
  3. Nichlos v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952

3Cited by75 opinions

  1. Ex Parte OkereCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2001
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  3. Ex Parte Amado Lopez Villega v. ., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2024
  4. Ex Parte Arturo Flores Hernandez v. ., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2024
  5. Ex Parte Brad Wilcox v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2026

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