Ex Parte James H. Stone, Sr.

Opinion

Ex Parte James H. Stone, Sr.

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-98-017-CR

EX PARTE JAMES H. STONE, SR.

From the 12th District Court

Madison County, Texas

Trial Court # 9272-W3

MEMORANDUM OPINION

      James H. Stone appeals from the trial court’s denial of his application for a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.07 (Vernon Supp. 1998). The court held a hearing on the merits of Stone’s application and then denied the relief requested.

      A defendant has no right to appeal the denial of a post-conviction application for habeas relief filed pursuant to article 11.07. Ex parte Williams, 169 Tex. Crim. 96, 331 S.W.2d 940, 940 (1960); Ex parte Cross, 288 S.W.2d 507, 508 (Tex. Crim. App. 1956); Ex parte Prosser, 149 Tex. Crim. 319, 320-21, 194 S.W.2d 89, 89 (1946); cf. Ex parte Hargett, 819 S.W.2d 866, 868-69 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991) (defendant may appeal denial on merits of post-conviction habeas application filed pursuant to article V, section 8 of the Texas Constitution). Rather, the writ must be made returnable to the Court of Criminal Appeals, which has the authority to review the matter as an original proceeding. See Ex parte Jones, 957 S.W.2d 849, 849 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997); Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).

      Stone’s avenue for relief from the trial court’s denial of his application lies with the Court of Criminal Appeals and not this Court. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

                                                                               PER CURIAM

Before Chief Justice Davis,

            Justice Cummings, and

            Justice Vance

Dismissed for want of jurisdiction

Opinion delivered and filed March 18, 1998

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