Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Bostick

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 30, 1917No. 4527PublishedCited by 4 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

The record discloses that the grand jury returned an indictment charging relator with gaming. It was transferred to the County Court. When the case was called in the County Court, relator not responding, his bond was forfeited. Later, perhaps the same day, he was rearrested and placed in jail. He applied for a writ of habeas corpus, which was granted. It recites after the forfeiture of the bond, and when court had adjourned for the day, and the judge was in his office, he was brought, at his own request, before the county judge to enter a plea of guilty. The judge…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Isam v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Ex parte ClinnardCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
  4. Palomo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952

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