Legal Opinion

Ex parte Calloway

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 5, 1947No. 23875PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Relator seeks to file in this court his petition for the writ of habeas corpus and for discharge from the penitentiary.

If the petition shows grounds for the issuance of the writ, it should be granted; otherwise, not.

From the petition the following facts are made to appear:

In 1927, relator was convicted of a felony less than capital. Six years thereafter, or in 1933, he was again convicted of a felony less than capital and the 1927 conviction was there utilized to enhance his punishment as a second offender, as provided by Art. 62, P. C. In 1938, he was convicted of a felony…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gooden v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1946
  3. Cothren v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940
  4. Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Roy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  2. Pearson v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Mayo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  4. Head v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  5. Ex Parte MontgomeryCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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