in Re Robert James Watson, Relator ( 2012 )

MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-12-00152-CR
IN RE Robert James WATSON
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Delivered and Filed: March 21, 2012
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED
On March 12, 2012, relator Robert James Watson filed a petition for writ of mandamus,
asking this court to set aside the judgment and dismiss the indictment against him. However, in
a criminal case, in order to be entitled to mandamus relief relator must establish: “(1) he has no
other adequate legal remedy; and (2) under the relevant facts and law, the act sought to be
compelled is purely ministerial.” In re Reed, 137 S.W.3d 676, 678 (Tex. App.—San Antonio
2004, orig. proceeding) (citing State ex rel. Hill v. Court of Appeals for Fifth Dist., 34 S.W.3d
924, 927 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001)). The court has considered relator’s petition and is of the
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 11-1543-CR, styled State of Texas v. Robert James Watson, in the 274th
Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas, the Honorable Gary Steel presiding.
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opinion that relator has not established he is entitled to mandamus relief. Id. Accordingly, the
petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a).
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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