IN THE
TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-13-00190-CR
IN RE CHARLES ROBERT BLAKE
Original Proceeding
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This original proceeding, in which the pro se relator seeks habeas corpus relief in
the form of pretrial bail reduction, is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because this court
lacks original habeas corpus jurisdiction in criminal law matters.1 Ex parte Hearon, 3
S.W.3d 650, 650 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999, orig. proceeding); see TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. §
22.221(d) (West 2004) (providing appellate-court jurisdiction to issue habeas corpus writ
only in an underlying civil case).
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The petition for writ of habeas corpus lacks proof of service. A copy of all documents presented to the
Court must be served on all parties (e.g., the trial court and the district attorney) and must contain proof of
service. TEX. R. APP. P. 9.5, 52.2. The petition also lacks most of the required contents. Id. 52.3, 52.7. To
expedite this matter, we implement Rule of Appellate Procedure 2 to suspend these requirements. Id. 2.
REX D. DAVIS
Justice
Before Chief Justice Gray,
Justice Davis, and
Justice Scoggins
Petition dismissed
Opinion delivered and filed June 27, 2013
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