Ex Parte Joseph Blair Brooks v. the State of Texas
Opinion
Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas
10-25-00217-CR
Ex parte Joseph Blair Brooks
On appeal from the
443rd District Court of Ellis County, Texas Judge Faith Johnson, presiding Trial Court Cause No. 52384CR
JUSTICE HARRIS delivered the opinion of the Court.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The Court’s opinion and judgment in this case issued on April 9, 2026 are withdrawn.
Because Joseph Blair Brooks was released from prison after posting the amount of bail challenged on appeal and prior to our disposition of the appeal, the premise of his appeal is no longer a controversy between the parties and is moot.
Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. See Ex parte Huerta, 582 S.W.3d 407, 410-411 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2018, pet. ref'd).
LEE HARRIS
Justice
OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: May 14, 2026 Before Chief Justice Johnson, Justice Smith, and Justice Harris Opinion withdrawn Dismissed Do Not Publish OT06
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