Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed July 17, 2003.
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
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NO. 14-03-00760-CV
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IN RE GERALD L. EDWARDS, Relator
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N
On July 9, 2003, relator, Gerald L. Edwards, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in this Court. See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221(d); see also Tex. R. App. P. 52. In his petition, relator seeks relief from his alleged unlawful confinement in lieu of a bond in the amount of $100,000 imposed by the 122nd Judicial District Court in Galveston County in connection with the charge against relator for failure to register as a sex offender in cause number 03CR1175.
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 535, 435 (Tex. App.CHouston [1st Dist.] 1981, orig. proceeding). Therefore, we dismiss relator=s petition for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
Petition Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed July 17, 2003.
Panel consists of Chief Justice Brister and Justices Fowler and Edelman.