Ex parte John Martin--Appeal from 252nd District Court of Jefferson County

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-04-061 CR
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EX PARTE JOHN MARTIN
On Appeal from the 252nd District Court
Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause No. 1997
MEMORANDUM OPINION (1)

On December 22, 2003, the trial court denied John Martin's application for writ of habeas corpus without conducting an evidentiary hearing or issuing the writ of habeas corpus. We questioned our jurisdiction over the appeal. In response, John Martin filed a brief in which he argues the merits of his application for writ of habeas corpus for denial of Martin's constitutional right to a speedy trial.

No appeal lies from the refusal to issue writ of habeas corpus unless the trial court conducts an evidentiary hearing on the merits of the application. Ex parte Hargett, 819 S.W.2d 866 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991); Noe v. State, 646 S.W.2d 230 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993). The trial court did not issue a writ of habeas corpus, nor did the court conduct an evidentiary hearing on the application for the writ. Compare Ex parte Silva, 968 S.W.2d 367 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998); Ex parte McCullough, 966 S.W.2d 529 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998). We hold we have no jurisdiction over this appeal. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the appeal be DISMISSED for want of jurisdiction.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

Opinion Delivered March 18, 2004

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Before McKeithen, C.J., Burgess and Gaultney, JJ.

1. Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.