Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Wiggins

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 21, 1956No. 28174PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of Tarrant County remanding relator to the custody of the sheriff for delivery to the agent of the State of Oklahoma.

The warrant of the Governor of Texas was introduced in evidence and makes out a prima facie case authorizing his return. Ex parte Guinn, Tex.Cr.App., 284 S.W.2d 721; Ex parte Watkins, 159 Tex.Cr.R. 14, 259 S.W.2d 215; and Ex parte Wagner, 158 Tex.Cr.R. 444, 256 S.W.2d 98.

No issue was made at the hearing as to the appellant’s identity as being the person wanted in the demanding State. In the absence…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte GuinnCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  2. Ex Parte WagnerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
  3. Ex Parte WatkinsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
  4. Ex Parte FalkmanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ex Parte HooverCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
  2. Ex Parte EscarregaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965
  3. Ex Parte GarciaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  4. Ex parte GarciaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  5. Ex parte LeeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968

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