Legal Opinion
Greer v. Beto
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided October 14, 1966No. Civ. A. No. 65-H-127PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NOEL, District Judge.
Memorandum and Order
This case is before the Court upon the application of Melvin W. Greer, hereinafter sometimes called petitioner, for writ of habeas corpus as provided in 28 U.S.C.A. Section 2241. By Memorandum and Order of July 9, 1965 the issues raised in Greer’s petition were narrowed, counsel appointed to represent Greer in this Court, and an evidentiary hearing set. After two continuances, each granted at petitioner’s instance to allow additional time in which to complete discovery, this hearing was held on August 23, 1966.
Counsel for petitioner, at the outset of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Thomas Lorenzo Williams v. Dr. George Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- United States Ex Rel. Smith v. BaldiSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Wayne McCollum v. James E. BushCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
- Bush v. McCollumDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1964
- Crain v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Melvin W. Greer v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Melvin W. Greer v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967