Ex Parte Huddleston

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding, the writ having been originally granted by the Hon. Winter King, Judge of the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, who, after hearing evidence regarding the matter made the writ returnable to this court, and certified the facts ascertained by him in accordance with the provisions of Art. 119 C.C.P. as amended by the Acts of 1943, 48th Leg., p. 354, ch. 233.

On December 13, 1945, relator was upon his plea of guilty, convicted of the offense of felony theft in the District Court of Howard County. His punishment was assessed , at…