Opinion
No. 04-03-00952-CV.
Delivered and Filed: January 14, 2004.
Appeal from Original Habeas Corpus Proceeding.
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2001-CR-6080, styled The State of Texas v. Michael Krumpter, pending in the 175th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Mary Roman presiding.
Petition for writ of habeas corpus dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Sitting: Sarah B. DUNCAN, Justice, Karen ANGELINI, Justice and Phylis J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Michael Krumpter has filed an original and an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus complaining of his confinement in a criminal cause. The courts of appeals do not have original habeas corpus jurisdiction in criminal law matters. Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 22.221(d) (Vernon Supp. 2003) (providing that courts of appeals have original jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus in cases where a person's liberty is restrained because the person violated an order, judgment, or decree entered in a civil case); see Ex parte Hearon, 3 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App.-Waco 1999, no pet.); Dodson v. State, 988 S.W.2d 833, 835 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1999, no pet.); Ex parte Powell, 883 S.W.2d 775, 778-79 (Tex. App.-Beaumont 1994, no pet.); Sanders v. State, 771 S.W.2d 645, 650 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1989, pet. ref'd). Accordingly, the application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
No costs shall be assessed against relator because he is indigent.
The clerk of this court is directed to transmit a copy of this opinion to the relator, the attorneys of record, the trial court judge, and the trial court clerk.