Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Scott

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 23, 1979No. 58184PublishedCited by 90 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DALLY, Judge.

This is a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus proceeding brought under Art. 11.07, V.A.C.C.P.

The petitioner contends he is entitled to relief because he did not have effective assistance of counsel when he was convicted in Cause No. 192,328 in the 185th District Court of Harris County on October 12, 1973. In that cause the petitioner was convicted of the offense of burglary with the intent to commit theft. The primary offense was enhanced by two prior convictions and punishment of life imprisonment was assessed under the provisions of Art. 63, V.A.P.C. (1925). Although…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Helms v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  2. Benoit v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Ex Parte ShieldsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Steel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  5. Holbert v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1969

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3Cited by90 opinions

  1. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  2. Ex Parte HarringtonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2010
  3. Ex Parte FeltonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  4. Ex Parte MillerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2010
  5. Ex Parte LangleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992

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