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EX PARTE JACKSON

No. 05-85-01374-CV.

706 S.W.2d 712 (1986)

Ex parte Johnny Lee JACKSON, Applicant.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied March 25, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lana Johnson, Dallas, for applicant.

Karen L. Hirschman, Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, Dallas, for respondent.

Before AKIN, WHITHAM and CARVER, JJ.

WHITHAM, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding under TEX.GOV'T CODE ANN. § 22.221 (Vernon 1986). Relator, Johnny Lee Jackson, seeks discharge from the custody of the Sheriff of Dallas County. Jackson was detained pursuant to a commitment order issued by the judge of the 303rd District Court who found relator in contempt. After hearing, we granted the writ of habeas corpus and discharged relator from custody. This opinion follows.

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