Clifford Darrell Carroll v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

This is an appeal from the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by a Texas prisoner convicted of murder with malice. The trial began on September 21, 1964, and the jury found applicant guilty and recommended the death penalty. His execution has been stayed pending the disposition of this appeal.

Applicant contends that he was affirmatively denied the right to counsel when a confession was elicited from him which was later admitted at trial. He also contends that the presence of still and television cameras in the courtroom resulted in the deprivation of a fair trial.

Applicant…