Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Coleman

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 13, 1978No. 59888PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*306OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is a post-conviction habeas corpus proceeding under Article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P. Coleman, the applicant, contends that he should be granted relief because of an error in the charge to the jury. On September 20, 1978, relief was denied by this Court. Because the same or similar contentions have been raised many times, leave to file the application for a writ of habeas corpus was granted.

The indictment charged that Coleman “while in the course of committing theft did intentionally and knowingly threaten and place the Complainant in fear of imminent bodily injury and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Cupp v. NaughtenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Henderson v. KibbeSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Ex Parte ShieldsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Rose v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  2. Ex Parte MaldonadoCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  3. Ex Parte DutchoverCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  4. Puckett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  5. Ex Parte McKayCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990

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