Legal Opinion

Ex Parte McCloskey

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 28, 1917No. 4773Published

From Bexar County. Original habeas corpus proceedings, asking reiease from arrest for a violation of article 421, Penal Code, further defining barratry as amended by the Act of March 29, 1917. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion

OK EEHEABIHG.

January 16, 1918.

PRENDERGAST, Judge.

In his motion for rehearing the relator again urges, in a forcible brief and argument, substantially the same contentions made by him in the original submission of this cause. As contended by the State in its brief and argument, in reply to the relator’s, there is no substantial difference from his original insistence. It would seem needless, then, to further discuss any of them. However, it is thought best to cite and quote from some of the many decisions, especially from the United States Supreme Court, directly in point, establishing the law…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Crowley v. ChristensenSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Patsone v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  3. Purity Extract & Tonic Co. v. LynchSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  4. Otis v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  5. New York Ex Rel. Silz v. HesterbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1908

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