DICE, Commissioner.
Relator, an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections, seeks his release by writ of habeas corpus, alleging that the fifty-year sentence under which he is confined is void because he was permitted to waive a jury and enter a plea of guilty to the capital offense of murder.
Reliance is had upon the decisions of this court which hold that under the Constitution and laws of this State a jury cannot be waived by an accused in a capital...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.
