PER CURIAM

Sitting: Phil Hardberger, Chief Justice

Alma L. López, Justice

Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice

Delivered and Filed: January 16, 2002

WRIT DENIED

An indigent appellant is entitled to preparation of a free record for purposes of appeal but not for purposes of collateral attack, such as a writ of habeas corpus. See Escobar v. State, 880 S.W.2d 782, 783 (Tex. App.- Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, no pet.). This court has determined that the relator is not entitled to the relief sought. Therefore, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).

PER CURIAM

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