Legal Opinion
Ex parte Leopard
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided March 26, 1975No. 49802PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION DOUGLAS, Judge.
This is a post conviction habeas corpus proceeding.
Leopard was convicted November 3, 1967, in the District Court of Hunt County for the offense of burglary with intent to commit theft. Two prior convictions were alleged for enhancement under Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. His punishment was assessed at life. Notice of appeal was given and the record was filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals.
On May 28, 1968, while such appeal was pending, he escaped from custody and was arrested June 24, 1968, in the State of Washington. Because of his escape, the appeal was dismissed by…
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