MORRIS v. BETO

No. 23795.

376 F.2d 845 (1967)

Gordon R. MORRIS, Appellant, v. Dr. George J. BETO, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

May 4, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerald David Mize, Houston, Tex., for appellant.

Sam R. Wilson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Houston, Tex., Lonny F. Zwiener, Asst. Atty. Gen., Robert E. Owen, Asst. Atty. Gen., Crawford C. Martin, Atty. Gen., George M. Cowden, First Asst. Atty. Gen., A. J. Carubbi, Jr., Staff Legal Assistant, R. L. (Bob) Lattimore, Howard M. Fender, Asst. Attys. Gen., Austin, Tex., for appellee.

Before HUTCHESON, THORNBERRY and DYER, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Gordon Morris, a state prisoner, appeals from a denial by the district court of a habeas corpus petition following a full and complete hearing. Appellant's first contention that the prosecution suppressed evidence favorable to him is without merit. The record shows that the evidence was known by, and available to, the defense. As to the second contention that appellant received ineffective assistance of counsel, the district judge made explicit findings...

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