People Ex Rel. Houston v. Frye

The Williamson County circuit court dismissed the habeas corpus petition of relator James Houston which was predicated on the following factual allegations: Relator was arrested November 14, 1961, on a charge of violating the Uniform Narcotics Act and released on bail December 11. In February, 1962, he and John Calcaterra were jointly indicted on this charge allegedly involving the unlawful sale of marijuana. On October 29 relator, represented by the public defender, pleaded guilty, and further action in his case was continued until the Calcaterra case had been teminated. That case was…