Legal Opinion

Ephraim v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 7, 1971No. 43991PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is robbery; the punishment fifteen (15) years.

We are met at the outset with the following motion:

“MR. ANDERSON : Comes now the defendant and moves the court to continue this case for the reason that the defendant, who is incarcerated in the Harrison County Jail, was brought into the courtroom in front of the entire jury panel in his full clothing with the inscription on the reverse side of the coveralls in plain view, ‘No. 46’ at the top — ‘Harrison County Jail No. 71’ thereafter. Such dress and attire is calculated and intended to, and will influence and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Juan D. Hernandez v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
  2. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Ex Parte SlatonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Morris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  5. Barber v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972

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