Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Birl
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided January 12, 1977No. 53480PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PHILLIPS, Judge.
This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to Art. 11.-07, V.A.C.C.P., in which petitioner alleges a violation of the double jeopardy provision of the state and federal constitutions.
On October 23, 1972, petitioner pled guilty in Criminal District Court No. 2 of Dallas County to robbery in Cause No. C72-1597-JI and to murder with malice in Cause No. C72-1598-JI. The court assessed punishment at life imprisonment in each case. No appeal was taken from either conviction.
Petitioner’s application for writ of habeas corpus alleges both offenses…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ex Parte CalderonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Hawkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
- Ex Parte EvansCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Lamberson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Weatherly v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1987
- Rice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Bowers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
- O'BRIANT v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
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