Legal Opinion
Johnny M. Wilson v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 10, 1971No. 71-1615PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
This appeal is taken from an order of the district court denying the petition of a Texas state prisoner for the writ of ha-beas corpus. We affirm.
Appellant is serving a life sentence, having been convicted upon trial by jury of theft over $50 with two prior convictions used for enhancement of punishment. The conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. Wilson v. State, Tex.Cr.App.1965, 398 S.W.2d 291.
In his habeas petition filed in the court below appellant alleged that a 1959 conviction used for enhancement is invalid because he was not advised of his right to counsel for a direct appeal; that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Epifanio Trujillo v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Otis Loper v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Wilson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Terry Ladner v. C. Murray Henderson, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, No. 30765 Summary Calendar. Rule 18, 5th Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, 5th Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part ICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971