Robert C. Cline v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

Pursuant to Rule 18 of the Rules of this court, we have concluded on the merits that this case 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, 409 F.2d 804, Part I (5th Cir. 1969).

This is an appeal from the district court’s denial of a Texas prison inmate's petition for habeas corpus. We reverse and remand.

The appellant, represented by court-appointed counsel, was convicted upon trial by jury of felonious escape from jail. The jury also found that…