in Re: Alex Perry Neal

DENIED and Opinion Filed November 19, 2019
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-19-01391-CV
IN RE ALEX PERRY NEAL, RELATOR
Original Proceeding from the County Court at Law No. 5
Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 005-84128-2019
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Myers, Molberg and Nowell
Opinion by Justice Myers
Alex Neal has filed an original application for writ of mandamus in this Court
challenging the timing of his arraignment, the basis for multiple charges against him, the legality
of a search connected to his arrest, and venue for the proceedings below. Entitlement to
mandamus relief regarding pre-trial criminal matters requires relator to demonstrate that he lacks
an adequate remedy at law and the act he seeks to compel is ministerial rather than discretionary.
Dickens v. Court of Appeals For Second Supreme Judicial Dist. of Texas, 727 S.W.2d 542, 548–
49 (Tex. Crim. App. 1987). Additionally, a writ addressing pre-trial matters in criminal cases
may also issue to correct a “clear abuse of discretion” by the trial court. Id. at 549–550.
After reviewing the petition for writ of mandamus and the applicable law, we conclude
relator has not shown he is entitled to the relief requested. Accordingly, we deny relator’s
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petition for writ of mandamus. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a) (the court must deny the petition if
the court determines relator is not entitled to the relief sought).
/Lana Myers/
LANA MYERS
JUSTICE
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