Legal Opinion

Ex parte Parker

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 28, 1979No. 60491Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is a post-conviction habeas corpus proceeding instituted under the provisions of Article 11.07, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

Petitioner contends that her confinement is unlawful because the judgment of conviction is based upon an information which fails to state an offense against the law. We agree with petitioner’s contention, and set aside the conviction.

On July 12, 1978, petitioner, having waived prosecution by indictment, entered a plea of guilty before the court to a felony information which purported to charge her with the offense of criminal mischief, a third…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Timms v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. Ex parte DobbinsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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