MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-12-00089-CR
EX PARTE Michael IDROGO
Original Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Delivered and Filed: February 22, 2012
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On February 9, 2012, relator Michael Idrogo filed an original petition for writ of habeas
corpus in this court, and on February 13, 2012 relator filed a supplemental petition. However, as
an intermediate court of appeals this court 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). However, in criminal matters, a court of
appeals has no original habeas corpus jurisdiction. Watson v. State, 96 S.W.3d 497, 500 (Tex.
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 342465, styled State of Texas v. Michael Idrogo, pending in the County
Court at Law No. 6, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Wayne Christian presiding.
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App.—Amarillo 2002, pet. ref’d); Dodson v. State, 988 S.W.2d 833, 835 (Tex. App.—San
Antonio 1999, no pet.). In criminal matters, the courts authorized to issue writs of habeas corpus
are the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the district courts, and the county courts. See TEX.
CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 11.05 (West 2005). Therefore, we dismiss this petition for writ of
habeas corpus for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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