Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Phelper

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 30, 1968No. 41679PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

This is an original application for writ of habeas corpus brought by the relator, Ben Herbert Phelper, seeking his release from custody resulting from a conviction in County Criminal Court No. 2 of Dallas County. Phelper v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 396 S.W.2d 396.

The relator alleges that he is restrained of his liberty by virtue of a judgment adjudging him guilty of violating Art. 527, P.C. Relator contends that his conviction is invalid on the ground that Art. 527, supra, is void and unconstitutional. Also, that an unconstitutional instruction on community standards was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ben Herbert Phelper v. Bill Decker, Sheriff of Dallas County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  2. Phelper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965
  3. Ex Parte Gregory v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1919
  4. Ex Parte SmallwoodCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Ex Parte RenierCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  2. May v. CarltonTennessee Supreme Court · 2008
  3. Ex Parte CrosleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. State Ex Rel. Rodriguez v. OnionCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Ex Parte JohnsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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