Legal Opinion

Ex parte Coots

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 21, 1919No. 5386PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Original application by Bill Coots for writ of habeas corpus.

1Opinion of the CourtDavidson, P. J.

This is an original application for a -writ of habeas corpus. The pertinent facts upon which a discharge from custody is sought show that relator was convicted of a felony and given a term of three years in the penitentiary by the verdict of the jury, upon which the court entered judgment. The jury also at the same time gave him the benefit of a suspended sentence. Three years and a half later he was charged with another felony. Under this charge he was convicted, sentenced, and has served the term. When the court entered judgment upon the last verdict, he also forfeited the suspension of…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Brittian v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1919
  2. State v. OlsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
  3. Hunter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931
  4. Ex Parte DavisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952
  5. Ex Parte RenierCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987

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