Ex parte Riddle
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal' from District Court, McLennan County; Pilchard I. Munroe, Judge. Robert J. Riddle was convicted of murder. Shorn an order remanding him on application for writ of habeas corpus, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHawkins, J.
Appellant was indicted by a grand jury composed of ten men and two women. Upon that indictment he was tried, convicted, sentenced, and gave notice of appeal to this court. After this he sought release under habeas corpus proceedings, attacking the validity of the indictment. He was remanded, and from that order appeals.
The appeal in the main case is now pending in this court under No. 6596, but has not been submitted. [Since decided, and reported at 236 S. W. 725.] This habeas corpus proceeding is ordered consolidated with that case, to the end that the questions raised may be determined in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Palms v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921
3Cited by1 opinion
- Ex Parte JarvisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928