Legal Opinion
Lupe Hernandez Silva v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 5, 1982No. 81-1330PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner, Lupe Silva, seeks federal habeas corpus relief pursuant to Section 2254 of Title 28, United States Code. Silva was convicted in a Texas jury trial of the offense of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment, his punishment enhanced because of two prior felony convictions. His conviction was affirmed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in an unpublished opinion. After exhausting state remedies, Silva filed the instant application for federal habeas relief. The matter was referred to a U.S. Magistrate, who recommended denial of the relief. The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Sumner v. MataSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Ira Nash, Jr. v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Cecil Knox PriestCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- MBUGUA v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2010
- United States v. Keith Bryan WebbCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Russell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Jeffery Lee Griffin v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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