In Re: Marvin Dean Goodson--Appeal from 124th District Court of Gregg County
Annotate this CaseNO. 12-05-00349-CV
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT
TYLER, TEXAS
IN RE: MARVIN DEAN GOODSON, ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
RELATOR
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator Marvin Dean Goodson seeks an order releasing him from the Gregg County Jail. Although Goodson requests a writ of mandamus, he is, in substance, seeking a writ of habeas corpus.
Our jurisdiction to issue writs of habeas corpus is limited to those cases in which a person s liberty is restrained because the person has violated an order, judgment, or decree entered in a civil case. See Tex. Gov t Code Ann. 22.221(d) (Vernon 2004). Therefore, we are without jurisdiction to issue writs of habeas corpus in criminal cases. Accordingly, Goodson s requested relief is denied.
SAM GRIFFITH
Justice
Opinion delivered November 23, 2005.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J. and DeVasto, J.
(PUBLISH)
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