Legal Opinion
Harris v. Beto
District Court, N.D. Texas
Decided January 9, 1967No. CA 1-267PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ORDER DISMISSING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
BREWSTER, District Judge.
In his application for a writ of habeas corpus, relator collaterally attacks his conviction for possession of marijuana on three theories: that he was insane at the times of the offense and trial, that the State knowingly and wilfully suppressed psychiatric evidence favorable to him, and that the evidence offered against him during his trial was seized incidental to his unlawful arrest.
None of these grounds has been presented to the trial court for a factual determination as to their truth or falsity as…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Ex Parte YoungCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Townsend v. SainSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- State Ex Rel. Wilson v. BriggsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
- Aubrey Pate v. William C. Holman, Warden, Kilby Prison, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Freddie Richardson v. Raymond K. Procunier, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- The State of Texas and Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. Melvin Alexander PaytonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Johnny Leo Hill v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968