Legal Opinion
Ex Parte John Ray Falk, Jr.
Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Decided July 24, 2014No. 10-13-00233-CRPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
REX D. DAVIS, Justice.
John Ray Falk, Jr., asserting five issues, appeals the trial court’s denial of relief on his pretrial application for writ of habeas corpus and plea in bar brought to avoid retrial for capital murder. We will affirm.
Background
Falk is under indictment and awaiting retrial for the prison-escape-related capital murder of Susan Canfield, a correctional officer. The factual background of the alleged offense is set forth in our and the Court of Criminal Appeals’ mandamus opinions. In re State ex rel. Weeks, 392 S.W.3d 280, 283 (Tex.App.-Waco 2012, orig. proceeding)…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- United States v. PerezSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- Wade v. HunterSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Kniatt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2006
- Ex Parte LewisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
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3Cited by6 opinions
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