Ex parte Walker
Court of Appeals of Texas
Habeas Corpus on appeal from an order in chambers by Hon. George McCormick, Judge of the Twepty-fifth Judicial District. The opinion discloses the case. Bail is awarded the relator in the sum, of ten thousand dollars.
1Opinion of the Court
Willson, Judge.
Applicant is in custody charged with murder in the first degree, and upon an examination of the case on habeas corpus-was denied bail, and has appealed to this court.
It is agreed that the proof is evident that the applicant is guilty of' murder in the first degree. It is also agreed that at the time applicant, committed the murder he was not seventeen, but was over sixteen years, of age. Counsel for the applicant contends that, as under the law, the applicant can not be punished with death because he had not arrived at, the age of seventeen years at the time he committed the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re PerryWisconsin Supreme Court · 1865
3Cited by14 opinions
- Ex Parte ContellaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
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- State v. HagaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
- Cummings v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1969
- Ex Parte SawyerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
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