Legal Opinion

Perry v. State

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1874PublishedCited by 41 opinions

Appeal from Kaufman. Tried below before the Hon. M. H. Bonner.

1Opinion of the Court

Moore, Associate Justice.

It appears from the record that appellant is held in custody by the sheriff of Kaufman county to answer five several indictments for theft, returned into the District Court of said county, wherein they are still pending and undetermined. It further appears that the writ of habeas corpus for which appellant prayed was not sought, that he might be enlarged on bail. But it is claimed by him that he is entitled to an absolute and unconditional discharge from custody. The right to a discharge is based upon the fact of appellant’s having been previously convicted in said…

2Cited by41 opinions

  1. Ex Parte GravesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2002
  2. Smith v. HessIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Ex Parte McKayCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1917
  4. Ex Parte Tuan Van TruongCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  5. Eureka County Bank Habeas Corpus CasesNevada Supreme Court · 1912

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