Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-13-00647-CR
EX PARTE Juan M. GARCIA
Original Habeas Corpus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: October 2, 2013
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On September 23, 2013, relator Juan M. Garcia filed an original pro se petition for writ of
habeas corpus, seeking release from his current incarceration as a result of delay in the trial of the
charge pending against him for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
This court, as an intermediate court of appeals, is not authorized to grant the relief
requested. Pursuant to section 22.221(d) of the Texas Government Code, in civil matters, a court
of appeals “may issue a writ of habeas corpus when it appears that the restraint of liberty is by
virtue of an order, process, or commitment issued by a court or judge because of the violation of
an order, judgment, or decree previously made, rendered, or entered by the court or judge in a civil
case.” TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(d) (West 2004). In criminal matters, however, an
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2012CR0797, styled The State of Texas v. Juan M. Garcia, pending in the
227th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Philip A. Kazen, Jr. presiding.
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intermediate court of appeals has no original habeas corpus jurisdiction. Chavez v. State, 132
S.W.3d 509, 510 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2004, no pet.); Watson v. State, 96 S.W.3d 497,
500 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2002, pet. ref’d); Dodson v. State, 988 S.W.2d 833, 835 (Tex. App.—
San Antonio 1999, no pet.). In criminal proceedings, the courts authorized to issue writs of habeas
corpus are the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, district courts, and county courts. See TEX. CODE
CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 11.05 (West 2005). Therefore, the petition for writ of habeas is dismissed
for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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