Legal Opinion
Herman Jackson, Jr. v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 26, 1971No. 71-2238PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal is taken from an order of the district court denying the petition of a Florida state prisoner for the writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.
Appellant, represented by court-appointed counsel was tried by a jury, convicted of rape, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. His direct appeal was dismissed for failure to file timely notice of appeal. In his habeas petition filed in the court below appellant alleged that (1) his direct appeal was thwarted by the clerk of court; (2) he was denied the right to cross examine a state’s witness ; (3) the state knowingly used perjured testimony;…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- The State of Texas and Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. Melvin Alexander PaytonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Dean Rene Peters v. Jack T. Rutledge, Sheriff and Jailer of Muscogee County, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Lewis Charles Wheeler v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Linnus Harrison v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Donald Lee Kirby v. Bill S. Sutton, Court Reporter for Criminal District Court No. 5, Dallas County, Texas, No. 30701 Summary Calendar. Rule 18, 5 Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, 5 Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
3Cited by6 opinions
- Eddie Fuller v. State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Russell Mosley v. S. Lamont Smith, Warden, Georgia State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- William Nicholas Karcher v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Florida Division of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Rex Eugene Parson v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Walter Thomas, Jr. v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.