Legal Opinion

Ex parte James

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 27, 1956No. 28,453Published

1Opinion of the Court

BELCHER, Judge.

Appellant sought his discharge by writ of habeas corpus filed in the district court of Ector County, Texas.

After a hearing appellant was remanded to the custody of the sheriff of Ector County and from said order he gave notice of appeal.

Upon the hearing the state offered proof that the appellant was being held in custody by said sheriff by virtue of a felony warrant and by a proclamation of the Governor of Texas revoking a conditional pardon and ordering him returned to the Texas penitentiary.

Appellant’s contention that he is illegally restrained under said felony warrant…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte FrazierCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. Ex Parte FerdinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1944
  3. Ex parte PittCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947
  4. Ex Parte Henry MezaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1945

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