Opinion
No. 08-04-00236-CR
September 2, 2004. DO NOT PUBLISH.
An Original Proceeding in Habeas Corpus.
Before Panel No. 2, BARAJAS, C.J., McCLURE, and CHEW, JJ.
OPINION
Rito Montanez Estrada has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus, seeking relief from a felony conviction. This court does not have original habeas 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). Therefore, the application for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
An appeal from the conviction is pending in this Court under cause number 08-03-00388-CR.