Legal Opinion

Ex parte Thomas

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 2, 1971No. 44207PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order denying relief in a habeas corpus proceeding under Article 11.07, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

Thomas contends that he was coerced into pleading guilty in one case and dismissing his appeal in another case and that he had ineffective assistance of counsel.

We affirm.

He was convicted on the 26th day of January, 1966, in Cause No. C-65-375KI for the offense of robbery by firearms in Criminal District Court No. 2 of Dallas County. He was found guilty by a jury. His punishment was assessed by the court at forty-five years. He dismissed his appeal on…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. McMann v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte McWilliamsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Ex Parte McWilliamsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982

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