Joe Y. Gamez v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

This appeal is taken from the district court’s denial of an application for the writ of habeas corpus. Having studied the briefs and records, we have determined that this appeal is appropriate for summary disposition without argument. Pursuant to new Rule 18 of the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Clerk of this Court has been directed to put this case on the summary calendar and notify the parties in writing. 1

Appellant, a Texas prisoner, was convicted of possession of narcotics and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Having exhausted the state remedies…