BERNEY v. STATE

No. B-2336.

462 S.W.2d 949 (1971)

Martha BERNEY et al., Petitioners, v. STATE of Texas, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 3, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shwiff & Woodman, Walter James Woodman and John T. Boyce, Dallas, for petitioners.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty., Harry J. Schulz, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., Dallas, for respondent.


GREENHILL, Justice.

The writ of error was granted in this case to examine the question as to whether, under existing statutes, a narcotic addict could be judicially committed to a mental hospital for treatment after conviction on a felony narcotics charge but before the judgment of conviction became final and the accused actually entered the Department of Corrections. The probate court here held that it was without jurisdiction to entertain the suit for commitment...

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