IN RE: : Eric Mauldin (2015)

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

IN RE: : Eric Mauldin, Relator

NO. 12–15–00063–CR

Decided: March 18, 2015

Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J., and Neeley, J.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

In this original proceeding, Relator, Eric Mauldin, purports to petition for writs of mandamus and prohibition. In substance, however, he seeks relief from at least one final felony conviction. Therefore, we construe his petition as a request for postconviction habeas relief.

A writ of habeas corpus is the exclusive means to challenge a final felony conviction. Tex.Code Crim. Proc. Ann.. art. 11.07 § 3 (West Supp.2014); Bd. of Pardons & Paroles ex rel Keene v. Eighth Dist. Court of Appeals, 910 S.W.2d 481, 483 (Tex.Crim.App.1995). But only the court of criminal appeals has jurisdiction to grant postconviction habeas relief from a final felony conviction. See Keene, 910 S.W.2d at 483. Accordingly, we dismiss Relator's postconviction petition for writ of habeas corpus for want of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM

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