Legal Opinion

Ex parte Sheffield

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 5, 1987No. 05-87-00596-CRPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ENOCH, Chief Justice.

Joseph B. Sheffield appeals from an order denying his application for a writ of habeas corpus to avoid extradition to Kansas where he is charged with “computer crime.” In a single point of error, applicant contends that the trial court committed reversible error by refusing to admit into evidence applicant’s affidavit which was intended to raise the issue of his identity as the fugitive named in the Governor’s warrant. Because this affidavit failed to place applicant’s identity at issue, we affirm.

During applicant’s extradition hearing, the State introduced the Governor’s…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Chambers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Ex Parte MartinezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Ex Parte ScarbroughCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Ex Parte NelsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Ex Parte BurnsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gaffney v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  2. Ex Parte: Adan Montalvo, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1994

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