Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Rathmell
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided February 1, 1984No. 13-83-407-CRPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
UTTER, Justice.
This is an appeal from an order of the district court which denied habeas corpus relief. Appellant sought to have an indictment for involuntary manslaughter dismissed with prejudice. He reasoned that proceeding to trial under the indictment would expose him to jeopardy a second time. Ex Parte Robinson, 641 S.W.2d 552 (Tex.Cr.App.1982).
At the habeas corpus hearing the State and appellant agreed to stipulate facts. Appellant, driving while intoxicated, struck an automobile carrying Devary Durrill and Bonnie Watkins. Both girls died as a result of the collision. Appellant…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Brown v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Jones v. CunninghamSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Harris v. NelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Sanabria v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. KluttzConnecticut Appellate Court · 1987
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- Scott v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Ex Parte RathmellCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
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