Ex Parte Tonieka James--Appeal from 52nd District Court of Coryell County
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TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-97-233-CR
EX PARTE TONIEKA JAMES
From the 52nd District Court
Coryell County, Texas
Trial Court # 14,434
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Tonieka James sought a writ of habeas corpus from the trial court to prevent her extradition to California on a murder charge. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 51.13 (Vernon 1979). After the trial court denied relief, she filed an appeal.
The State has provided a copy of the trial court's subsequent Order Confirming Transferring Prisoner. The order states that the court heard the State of California's extradition request on May 22, 1997. The court determined that the requirements of article 51.13 had been met, that James was not being unlawfully restrained of her liberty, and that she should be delivered over to California authorities on August 19. The State also provided a copy of its letter to James' appellate attorney stating that James had been transported to California on August 19.
The State asserts that James' extradition effectively renders her habeas appeal moot. James has not challenged this assertion. We therefore dismiss James' appeal as moot.
BILL VANCE
Justice
Before Chief Justice Davis,
Justice Cummings, and
Justice Vance
Dismissed
Opinion delivered and filed October 1, 1997
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