Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Smith
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided February 3, 1982No. 67277PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
W. C. DAVIS, Judge.
This is an application for a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to Article 11.07, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. The petitioner’s conviction for murder was upheld in this Court in Smith v. State, 595 S.W.2d 120 (Tex.Cr.App.1980).
The petitioner pro se contends for the first time that he is illegally restrained of his liberty because (1) he was denied the effective assistance of counsel when his attorney failed to inform him that he had the right to be indicted by a grand jury; (2) he was denied due process when he was not charged by indictment and did not waive…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dinnery v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Boulware v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
- King v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
- Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Lackey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Ford v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
- Smith v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1993
- Ex Parte LongCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
- Smith v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1991
- Garza v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985
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