IN THE
TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-00-270-CR
IN RE GEORGE VERNON MARTINEZ,
Relator
Original Proceeding
MEMORANDUM OPINION
George Vernon Martinez seeks mandamus relief from this Court directing Respondent, the Honorable John Neill, Judge of the 249th District Court of Somervell County, to hold a hearing on his motion for bail pending appeal. To obtain mandamus relief, a relator must demonstrate that he has no adequate remedy at law. Alvarez v. Eighth Court of Appeals, 977 S.W.2d 590, 591 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998). Article 44.04(g) of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for a preferential appeal of an order denying bail pending appeal. Margoitta v. State, 987 S.W.2d 611, 612 (Tex. App.—Waco, order), disp. on merits, 994 S.W.2d 336 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999, no pet.); Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 44.04(g) (Vernon Supp. 2000).
Because Martinez has a statutory right to appeal the court’s denial of his motion for bail pending appeal, we conclude that an adequate legal remedy exists. Accordingly, we deny his petition for writ of mandamus.
PER CURIAM
Before Chief Justice Davis
Justice Vance and
Justice Gray
Petition denied
Opinion delivered and filed August 23, 2000
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