Ex Parte Berry
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From Red River County. Original habeas corpus proceeding asking release from confinement under a judgment of contempt, from the District Court, placing relator in jail for refusing to answer questions as a witness before the grand jury. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
LATTIMORE, Judge.
On February 8, 1916 this relator presented an application for a writ of habeas corpus to the Presiding Judge of this court which was granted and the cause set down for February 19, 1919 on which date same appears to have been duly submitted. The record is before us without any statement of facts or agreement of counsel or any other manner by which this court may be guided in determining its decision of this case. It has been often held by this court that the contents of the application áre but pleading and that if nothing further be presented the application will be…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ex Parte ThomasCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Ex Parte RobertsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Ex Parte ClarkCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1917