Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Kelly

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 19, 1972No. 45860PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal in a habeas corpus proceeding under Article 11.07, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P., and Ex parte Young, Tex.Cr.App., 418 S.W.2d 824.

The contention of the applicant is that he was tried in jail clothes and this infringed on his right to be presumed innocent. He was convicted in 1969 for the offense of robbery. His punishment was assessed by the court at thirty-five years. On appeal, this Court affirmed the conviction in Kelly v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 471 S.W.2d 65 (1971). The sufficiency of the evidence was not challenged. The only complaint then was that the trial…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ex Parte YoungCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Juan D. Hernandez v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  3. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Nicholas Garcia, Jr. v. Dr. George J. BetoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  5. Ephraim v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ex Parte BagleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  2. Pittman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Williams v. BetoDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1973
  4. Lindsey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Maghe v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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