Billy Gene Thomas v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections

Appellant Thomas was convicted in 1970 upon a plea of guilty to the offense of robbery by the use of firearms and was sentenced to 25 years confinement. No appeal was taken.

Appellant has exhausted state court remedies and has been denied relief in the U. S. District Court from which he appeals. In this case the sole question for decision is whether the District Court was correct in denying Thomas’ application for a writ of habeas corpus without an evidentiary hearing.

Appellant contends that his plea of guilty was not knowingly and voluntarily made since it was induced by a promise from his…