Legal Opinion
Lester Morris Pickens v. The State of Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 15, 1974No. 73-3121PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Per curiam
Lester Pickens filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court seeking to remove a detainer warrant placed on him by the State of Texas. Pickens was serving a Texas 10 year probated sentence for robbery by assault when he participated in activity alleged to be in violation of the terms and conditions of the State probation in that he interfered with a nurse in the exercise of her duties and engaged in disorderly conduct both of which were offenses against Texas law. Texas Penal Code, Art. 472a, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., and Art. 474, V.A.P.C. A. hearing was held in the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- United States v. Guadalupe GarzaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Hector Salvidar Amaya v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Nick Montos v. S. Lamont Smith, Warden, Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- United States v. Jerald Lee EversCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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