Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Mattox
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 5, 1984No. 3-84-201-CRPublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EARL W. SMITH, Justice.
The appellant, James Mattox, applied for a writ of habeas corpus in the trial court, contending that he is unlawfully restrained pursuant to three indictments pending against him.1 The indictments allege the offense of commercial bribery, Tex.Pen. Code Ann. § 32.43(c) (1974),2 and are based on the same alleged incident. Mattox has executed a personal bond in each cause, and it is undisputed that he is restrained in his liberty by reason of the indictments and bonds. Tex.Code Cr.P.Ann. art. 11.22 (1977). Following a hearing upon the writ, the trial court entered an order…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- American Plant Food Corporation v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Ex Parte RobinsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
- Ex Parte CannonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- C & B Sales & Service, Inc. v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Mattox v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
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