Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Basaldua v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 2, 1977No. 54427Published

1ConcurrenceOdom, Judge

I concur in the conclusion of the majority that appellate jurisdiction does not lie in *8this case, and that habeas corpus jurisdiction does lie. I also share the concern expressed by the dissent that some may misconstrue the majority opinion as creating an “expansion of our habeas corpus jurisdiction [that] will open a ‘Pandora’s box’ of frivolous claims.” I do not, however, find the majority’s conclusion “that the imposition of conditions of probation that contain unconstitutional infringements of freedom of action constitutes a ‘restraint’ within the scope of habeas corpus relief” creates…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Tamez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. Flores v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Ex Parte CasarezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Ex Parte TaylorCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Mixon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963

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