Legal Opinion
William Francis Smith v. State of Florida
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 2, 1969No. 26931PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMPSON, Circuit Judge:
Pursuant to new Rule 18 of the Rules of this Court, we have concluded on the merits that this ease is of such character as not to justify oral argument and have directed the Clerk to place the case on the Summary Calendar and to notify the parties in writing. See Murphy v. Houma Well Service, 5 Cir. 1969, 409 F.2d 804, Part I.
This appeal is from the district court’s denial without hearing of a Florida life convict’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. We reverse for a hearing by the district court.
The conviction was for armed robbery following a jury trial. The…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- William B. Barbee v. Warden, Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
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