Barrie Deon Shelton v. Jack B. Heard
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Per curiam 1
Barrie Deon Shelton was convicted May 16, 1979 of burglary. He was sentenced to six years in prison. Unable to post bond pending appeal, Shelton has remained in confinement while the appeal of his conviction languished in the Texas courts. His petition for writ of habeas corpus was denied by the federal district court on the ground that Shelton failed to exhaust his state 'remedies. We reverse the lower court’s holding and direct the federal court to hear the merits of Shelton’s petition.
Shelton was convicted May 16, 1979; his motion for new trial was denied and notice of appeal was given in…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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- Rheuark v. ShawCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Albert H. Carter v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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