in Re Edwin Carl Debrow, Jr.

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: February 14, 2001
• Docket: 04-01-00095-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

No. 04-01-00095-CV

In re Edwin Carl DEBROW

Original Mandamus Proceeding

Arising from 73rd Judicial Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 1991-JUV-01209

Honorable Andy Mireles, Judge Presiding

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Phil Hardberger, Chief Justice

Alma L. López, Justice

Karen Angelini, Justice

Delivered and Filed: February 14, 2001

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED

On January 31, 2001, the relator, Edwin Carl Debrow, petitioned this court for a writ of mandamus. The relator stated in his petition that he had applied for a writ of habeas corpus under article 11.07 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and complained that the trial court had not ruled on his application. Article 11.07, however, does not apply to juvenile dispositions. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.07 (Vernon Supp. 2000) (stating that application under this article applies when applicant seeks relief from a felony judgment); see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. 54.02(h) (stating that criminal proceedings against juvenile certified to stand trial as an adult will be governed by Code of Criminal Procedure) (Vernon Supp. 2000). Instead, article V, section 8 of the Texas constitution applies to an application for writ of habeas corpus in a proceeding under the juvenile justice code. Tex. Const. art. V, § 8; see M.B. v. State, 905 S.W.2d 344,346 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1995, no pet.) (considering appeal of trial court's ruling on juvenile's application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to article V, section 8 of Texas constitution). Consequently, a district judge is not required to consider an application for a writ of habeas corpus under article 11.07 filed by a juvenile not certified to stand trial as an adult. In addition, under the rules of appellate procedure, a petition for a writ of mandamus must be supported by an appendix containing the documents the court needs to make a determination. See Tex. R. App. P. 52(j). The relator's petition does not comply with the rules of appellate procedure. See id. R. 52. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).

DO NOT PUBLISH