Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Pruitt

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 22, 1985No. 69375PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MILLER, Judge.

This is a post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to Art. 11.07, V.A.C.C.P. The record reflects that applicant was convicted on a plea of guilty for the offense of aggravated robbery under V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 29.-03(a)(2). Punishment was assessed by the court at 25 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.

In his application for writ of habeas corpus, applicant alleges that his guilty plea was rendered involuntary because of a broken plea bargain. Specifically, applicant maintains that there was an understanding between him,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. MacHibroda v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. Wooten v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Bass v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Ex Parte YoungCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Ex Parte WilsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Ex Parte MoussazadehCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2001
  3. Ex Parte AustinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Ex Parte StephensonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Ex Parte TrahanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989

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