Legal Opinion
William P. Ryan v. State of Louisiana, C. Murray Henderson, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 30, 1969No. 27710PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from the denial of habeas corpus relief without an evidentiary hearing. 1 We reverse.
The appellant has complained of his conviction in the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court for the crime of aggravated escape. He was represented by court-appointed counsel, and pleaded guilty on August 18, 1967. There was no direct appeal, but appellant has exhausted his available post-conviction remedies.
The appellant contends that his plea of guilty was wrongfully induced by threats made by an assistant district attorney, and by appointment, against his wishes, of defense counsel whom…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- David Busby v. William C. Holman, Warden, Kilby PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Jesse Coy Kimbrough v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Grant Cooper v. William C. Holman, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Edward Askew v. State of AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Julian R. Fitzgerald v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Ryan v. LouisianaDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1970
- Favor v. HendersonDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1972
- William P. Ryan v. State of Louisiana, C. Murray Henderson, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- William P. Ryan v. State of Louisiana, C. Murray Henderson, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970