in Re Kerry Beal ( 2012 )

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion
filed December 18, 2012.
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
NO. 14-12-01079-CR
IN RE KERRY BEAL, Relator
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
268th District Court
Fort Bend County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 12-DCR-059320B
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On November 30, 2012, Kerry Beal filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus
seeking release from jail. See Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 22.221(d); Tex. R. App. P.
52.
In his petition, relator contends he is illegally restrained pretrial and that trial
for the charges pending against him will violate the constitutional prohibition
against double jeopardy. We are unable to consider relator’s petition because our
authority to entertain petitions for writ of habeas corpus extends solely to the
actions of judges in civil cases. See Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 22.221(d). Our
habeas corpus jurisdiction in criminal matters is appellate only, and we may not
exercise original jurisdiction. See Ex Parte Denby, 627 S.W.2d 435 (Tex. App.—
Houston [1st Dist.] 1981, orig. proceeding).
We dismiss relator’s petition for want of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Chief Justice Hedges and Justices Brown and Busby.
Do Not Publish — TEX. R. APP. P. 47.2(b).
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