Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Oliver Wallace

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 11, 1928No. 11559PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The appeal is from an order denying bail. Appellant is charged by complaint with the offense of murder.

It was agreed that appellant killed the deceased, S. R. Graham, by shooting him with a pistol. It was further agreed that deceased was shot in the back at the base of the spine, and that the bullet ranged to one side.

Bail is a matter of right unless the evidence is clear and strong leading a well-guarded and dispassionate judgment to the conclusion that the offense has been committed, that the accused is the guilty agent, and that he would probably be punished capitally if…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Jones PolkCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925
  2. Ex Parte Morris AlfordCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Ex Parte RiveraCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1926

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Murray and CallanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1932
  2. Ex Parte RobidouxCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929
  3. Ex parte ReadhimerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1933

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