Legal Opinion
John Henley v. H. E. Moore, Warden, the Texas State Penitentiary, Huntsville, Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 18, 1955No. 15236PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
The District Court declined either to award the writ of habeas corpus or to enter a show cause order, and the Judge refused to issue the certificate of probable cause under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2253. For the reasons hereinafter stated, the Judges of this Court issue such a certificate of probable cause, and the Court proceeds to consider the appeal.
Petitioner was convicted of robbery in Criminal District Court No. 2, Harris County, Texas, and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of fifty years. The judgment of conviction was affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Massey v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Massey v. Moore, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Baker v. EllisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1952
- Lawrence v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Henly v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
3Cited by2 opinions
- Tommy N. Greer v. O. B. Ellis, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- John Henley v. O. B. Ellis, General Manager, Texas Prison SystemCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956