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Sylvia Martinez, the relator, sought a writ of mandamus after the trial court denied her pre-trial petition for writ of habeas corpus, which claimed double jeopardy. The Fourth Court of Appeals reviewed whether the trial court had a ministerial duty to rule on the habeas application before proceeding to trial. The appellate court determined that where a habeas application is based on a double jeopardy claim, the applicant is entitled to a ruling before trial. Finding the trial court's refusal to rule or consider the merits an error, and given the imminent trial, the court conditionally granted the mandamus in part, directing the trial court to provide a ruling on Martinez's habeas application before trial.
in Re Sylvia Martinez is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Texas.
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Sylvia Martinez, the relator, sought a writ of mandamus after the trial court denied her pre-trial petition for writ of habeas corpus, which claimed double jeopardy. The Fourth Court of Appeals reviewed whether the trial court had a ministerial duty to rule on the habeas application before proceeding to trial. The appellate court determined that where a habeas application is based on a double jeopardy claim, the applicant is entitled to a ruling before trial. Finding the trial court's refusal to rule or consider the merits an error, and given the imminent trial, the court conditionally granted the mandamus in part, directing the trial court to provide a ruling on Martinez's habeas application before trial.
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