Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1956

Ex parte Phares

Ex parte Phares
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided March 14, 1956 · Woodley
287 S.W.2d 950; 1956 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1617 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Ex parte Phares

Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

Appellant, having waived examining trial on a murder charge, was remanded to jail in default of bond fixed by the magistrate at $25,000. He sought and was granted writ of habeas corpus and at the hearing the district judge reduced the amount of his bond to $12,500, but declined to order his release and appellant gave notice of appeal to this court.

It now appears that appellant has entered into bond in the reduced amount and has /been released from custody.

The question raised has become moot. Ex parte Spivey, 144 Tex.Cr.R. 578, 165 S.W.2d 111.

The appeal is dismissed.

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