Legal Opinion
Billy Don Jackson v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 8, 1982No. 81-1328PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Billy Don Jackson appeals the denial of habeas relief, sought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, from his sentence following conviction in Texas state court for robbery with firearms. Jackson’s first trial resulted in a hung jury; he successfully moved for a mistrial. A second trial six weeks later concluded with a verdict of guilty and a sentence of imprisonment for 25 years.
Jackson was represented by the same retained counsel in both trials. Prior to the first trial, claiming indigency, Jackson requested and was provided a free transcript of the examining hearing. Following the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Sumner v. MataSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Britt v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Draper v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Roberts v. LaValleeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by11 opinions
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