Ex Parte Heathe Aaron Stagg v. State
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Opinion
On September 10, 2007, the trial court denied Heathe Aaron Stagg'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. Stagg filed a response in which he argues the merits of his application for writ of habeas corpus without first establishing that the order is appealable.
No appeal lies from the refusal to issue a writ of habeas corpus unless the trial court rules on the merits of the application. Ex parte Hargett, 819 S.W.2d 866 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991); Ex parte Noe, 646 S.W.2d 230 (Tex. Crim. App. 1983). In this case, the trial court did not address the merits of Stagg's application. 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, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
DAVID GAULTNEY
Justice
Opinion Delivered November 28, 2007
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Before McKeithen, C.J., Gaultney and Horton, JJ.
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