Legal Opinion

Ex parte Hooper

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 10, 1958No. 30,320Published

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

A prior appeal of this extradition case was reversed. Ex parte Eddie Hooper, et al, 166 Texas Cr. Rep. 189, 312 S.W. 2d 673.

Another hearing has been held, and the case is again before us on appeal.

No statement of facts approved by the trial court or counsel appears in the record. The one bill of exception complains of the refusal of the trial court to hear evidence tending to mitigate appellants’ guilt of the offense with which they stand charged in the demanding state. Such was not admissible. Article 1008a, Section 20, V.A.C.C.P.; Ex parte Thompson, 159 Texas Cr.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ThompsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
  2. Ex Parte CuttrellCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
  3. Ex Parte HooperCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958

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