Legal Opinion
Ex parte Woodard
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 20, 1976No. 52854PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIS, Commissioner.
This is a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus brought under the provisions of Article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P., by the petitioner, an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections.
The petitioner was convicted for the offense of burglary on March 2,1954. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, V.A.P.C., the punishment was enhanced by two prior non-capital convictions and punishment was set at life.
One of the prior convictions used for the purpose of enhancement of punishment was a conviction for the felony offense of driving a motor vehicle on a public highway while…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Argersinger v. HamlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Ramirez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Walker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Ex Parte WebsterCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
3Cited by4 opinions
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