In Re: Patrick J. Jones--Appeal from of County

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6-96-028-CV Long Trusts v. Dowd In The
Court of Appeals
Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana
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No. 06-03-00061-CV
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IN RE: PATRICK J. JONES
Original Mandamus Proceeding
Before Morriss, C.J., Ross and Carter, JJ.
Memorandum Opinion by Justice Carter
MEMORANDUM OPINION

Patrick J. Jones has filed a petition for writ of mandamus in which he asks this Court to order the district attorney's office to disclose exculpatory and impeachment evidence. Specifically, he complains that at his trial for sexual assault the State failed to provide evidence about the multiple crimes allegedly committed by the complainant and that the State had information in its possession at that time showing she committed perjury during the trial.

This Court has jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against "a judge of a district or county court in the court of appeals district." Tex. Gov't Code Ann. 22.221(b) (Vernon Supp. 2003). We do not have mandamus jurisdiction over a district attorney's office in this context. Accordingly, we have no authority to consider Jones' petition on its merits.

The petition is denied.

 

Jack Carter

Justice

 

Date Submitted: April 29, 2003

Date Decided: April 30, 2003

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