Opinion
No. 08-06-00317-CR
December 21, 2006. Do Not Publish.
AN ORIGINAL PROCEEDING IN HABEAS CORPUS.
Before CHEW, C.J., MCCLURE, and CARR, JJ.
OPINION
Jimmy Lee Sweed files an original petition for a writ of habeas corpus complaining of his pretrial confinement in a criminal cause. The courts of appeals have no original habeas corpus jurisdiction in criminal matters. See Ater v. Eighth Court of Appeals, 802 S.W.2d 241, 243 (Tex.Crim.App. 1991); Ex parte Hearon, 3 S.W.3d 650, 650 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, orig. proceeding); Dodson v. State, 988 S.W.2d 833, 835 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1999, no pet.); Ex parte Hawkins, 885 S.W.2d 586, 588 (Tex.App.-El Paso 1994, orig. proceeding). Accordingly, Mr. Sweed's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.