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BRIGGS v. BETO

No. 71-1510 Summary Calendar.

447 F.2d 1302 (1971)

David BRIGGS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Dr. George J. BETO, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 13, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Briggs, pro se.

Crawford C. Martin, Atty. Gen., Larry J. Craddock, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for respondent-appellee.

Before GEWIN, GOLDBERG, and DYER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

David Briggs, a prisoner of the State of Texas, has taken this appeal from the district court's denial of his petition for habeas corpus relief. We affirm.

Appellant is confined by authority of a life sentence imposed on February 16, 1968, following a jury conviction for murder with malice. There was no direct appeal. After considering evidence contained in affidavits filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 2246, the district court below denied habeas...

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