Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Francis

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 12, 1974No. 48648PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

Petitioner, an inmate of the Department of Corrections, seeks his release by writ of habeas corpus.

Petitioner was convicted in the District Court of Lubbock County of the offense of forgery on the 16th day of July, 1964. His punishment was assessed at two years, and he appealed to this Court. This Court affirmed the conviction by Per Curiam opinion and on the 12th day of February, 1965, forwarded our mandate to the clerk of the convicting court.

We are unable to determine from the record on the hearing on the writ of ha-beas corpus and from the court’s finding of fact…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Hensley v. Municipal Court, San Jose-Milpitas Judicial Dist., Santa Clara Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Smith v. SwopeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1937
  3. Ex Parte MorganCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
  4. Volker v. McDonaldNebraska Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Ex Parte UnderwoodCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Shaw v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. Ex Parte EsquivelCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Foley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Ex Parte DunnCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
  5. Ex Parte BatesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

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