State Ex Rel. Vance v. Hatten

OPINION

W. C. DAVIS, Judge.

The State seeks a writ of mandamus to compel District Court Judge Hatten to withdraw his order granting the release from the Texas Department of Corrections of one Richard Earl Norris, pursuant to the provisions of Article 42.12, Sec. 3e(a), Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. The record reflects that on April 5, 1978, defendant Norris was found guilty by a jury of the offense of involuntary manslaughter. On March 23, 1979, the trial court assessed punishment at ten years confinement. Defendant Norris was sentenced on this date. On July 18, 1979, the trial court granted Norris’…