Ex Parte Young

219 S.W. 1102, 87 Tex. Crim. 128, 1920 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 136

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: March 24, 1920
• Docket: No. 5783.
• Status: Published

Opinion

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Applicant was charged with murder and resorted to a writ of habeas corpus to obtain bail. Upon the hearing the trial judge remanded him to custody without bond.

The transcript of the record is certified only by the district clerk. The statute, Article 950 C. C. P., provides that where a habeas corpus was heard in vacation, as in this case, the transcript may be prepared by anyone under the direction of the judge, but must be certified by the judge. It is not sufficient to be certified by the clerk. Ex parte Malone, 35 Texas Crim. Rep., 297; Ex parte Calvin, 40 Texas Crim. Rep., 84; Ex parte Overstreet, 39 Texas Crim. Rep., 468.

It seems to be necessary under this statute that the judge when he tries a habeas corpus in vacation, and an appeal is taken, must himself certify to the record. It is not sufficient to be certified by the clerk as would be the case if the proceeding was had in term time. Because of the failure of the judge to certify to the correctness of the transcript as required by Article 950, supra, the Assistant Attorney General moves to dismiss the appeal. It seems this motion is well taken and must be sustained.

Applicant asked, in case the State’s motion is sustained, that he be- permitted to- withdraw the transcript in order that the trial judge may certify to same in accordance with the statute. We are of opinion that this is a reasonable and proper request and same will be granted. He may, therefore, withdraw the transcript and have the trial judge to certify to the correctness of the proceedings.

The motion of the Assistant Attorney General is sustained.

Withdrawn to correct the record.