Hobert Jones v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections

This involves an appeal from denial of habeas relief by judgment entered September 30, 1980. Because notice of appeal was not filed until 13 months after entry of judgment, well outside the 30-day appeal period, this court lacks jurisdiction and must dismiss the appeal.

In April 1973, petitioner-appellant shot two men in two unrelated robbery attempts in Texas. Two indictments were returned against him, and in August 1973 a jury found him guilty on two counts of assault with intent to murder with malice aforethought. He was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for each offense, with the…