GREER v. BETO

Civ. A. No. 65-H-127.

259 F.Supp. 891 (1966)

Melvin W. GREER, Petitioner, v. Dr. George J. BETO, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. Texas, Houston Division.

October 14, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur L. Forbes, Houston, Tex., for petitioner.

Waggoner Carr, Atty. Gen. of Texas (Charles B. Swanner, Austin, Tex.), for respondent.


NOEL, District Judge.

Memorandum and Order

This case is before the Court upon the application of Melvin W. Greer, hereinafter sometimes called petitioner, for writ of habeas corpus as provided in 28 U.S.C.A. Section 2241. By Memorandum and Order of July 9, 1965 the issues raised in Greer's petition were narrowed, counsel appointed to represent Greer in this Court, and an evidentiary hearing set. After two continuances, each granted at petitioner's instance...

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