Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Bryant

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 7, 1950No. 24910PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOODLEY, Judge.

Relator seeks release from the state penitentiary where he is confined under conviction for robbery with firearms. The sentence is for not less than 5 years nor more than 25 years.

Relator has been credited by the penitentiary authorities with 21 years and 14 days for time served and earned, and contends that he is entitled to sufficient additional credit for calendar time while at large under proclamations granting reprieves and conditional pardons to entitle him to discharge at this time.

On March 6, 1939, relator was granted a six months’ reprieve. The proclamation contains…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte FrazierCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. Ex parte PittCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1947
  3. Ex Parte Henry MezaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1945

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Enrique Martinez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2016
  2. Ex parte FrankCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. County Commission of Mercer County v. DodrillWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1967

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