Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Lucas

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 13, 1978No. 59887PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

This is an application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to Art. 11.07, V.A.C.C.P.

In 1977, petitioner pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 29.03. Punishment was set at 45 years.

The judge of the trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting his recommendation that relief should be granted. This Court, however, is not bound by such findings or conclusions of law. Ex parte Hagans, 558 S.W.2d 457, and cases cited therein.

Petitioner contends that the indictment is fundamentally defective in that it fails to describe the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Reese v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. Earl v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Lucero v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Ex Parte HagansCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Ex Parte McWilliamsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  2. Ex Parte HawkinsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  3. Hightower v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  5. Rohlfing v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981

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