Opinion
No. 12797.
Delivered June 26, 1929.
1. — Habeas Corpus — Practice on Appeal.
Appellant made application to the judge of the 12th Judicial District for a writ of habeas corpus, which was refused and from the refusal appellant has sought to perfect his appeal.
2. — Same — Continued.
The procedure did not confer jurisdiction upon this court on appeal. The statute authorizing an appeal in cases of this nature contemplates that it shall be from a decision of the trial judge or court, after a hearing. See Art. 857 C. C. P.; Ex Parte Lozano, 225 S.W. 59, and other cases cited.
Appeal from the District Court of Walker County. Tried below before the Hon. S.W. Dean, Judge.
Appeal from a refusal of the district court to grant an application for a writ of habeas corpus. Dismissed.
The opinion states the case.
No brief filed for appellant.
A. A. Dawson of Canton, State's Attorney, for the State.
Appellant made application to the judge of the 12th Judicial District for writ of habeas corpus. The judge refused to issue the writ and from the refusal the appellant has sought to perfect his appeal.
The procedure in the instant case did not confer jurisdiction upon this court on appeal. The statute authorizing an appeal in cases of this nature contemplates that it shall be taken from a decision of the trial judge or court after a hearing. Article 857 C. C. P.; Ex parte Lozano, 225 S.W. 59; Ex parte Smith, 215 S.W. 299; Ex parte Strong, 30 S.W. 666; Ex parte Ainsworth, 27 Tex. 731.
The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed.
The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.