Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Smith

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 16, 1938No. 19642Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

GRAVES, Judge. —

This is a companion case to Ex parte S. C. Scales, cause No. 19641, opinion this day handed down. (Page 636 of this volume). The facts herein show the killing of a man named Frank Moody, and the statement of the relator evidences his criminal connection therewith, and in our opinion the proof is evident that a capital offense has been committed, leading a well-guarded and dispassionate judgment to the conclusion that the accused is the guilty agent; and that he would probably be punished capitally if the law is administered. See Ex parte Peddy, 118 Texas Crim. Rep., 175, 42 S.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ex Parte PeddyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1931

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