Opinion
No. 04-05-00386-CV
Delivered and Filed: June 22, 2005.
Original Habeas Corpus Proceeding.
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2004-CR-5950, styled The State of Texas v. Frank Jermaine Williams, pending in the 227th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Philip A. Kazen, Jr. presiding.
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied.
Sitting: Catherine STONE, Justice, Karen ANGELINI, Justice, Rebecca SIMMONS, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On June 10, 2005, Frank Jermaine Williams filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, complaining that his constitutional right to a speedy trial has been violated and, as such, he is entitled to dismissal of all charges against him. It is well-settled that a defendant may not use pretrial habeas corpus to obtain the dismissal of criminal charges on speedy trial grounds. Ex parte Weise, 55 S.W.3d 617, 620 (Tex.Crim.App. 2001); Ex parte Delbert, 582 S.W.2d 145, 146 (Tex.Crim.App. 1979). We, therefore, deny Williams's petition for writ of habeas corpus.