Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1955

Ex parte Hudson

Ex parte Hudson
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided November 16, 1955 · Morrison
283 S.W.2d 956; 162 Tex. Crim. 210; 1955 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1600 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Ex parte Hudson

Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

This is an original application for a writ of habeas corpus brought by relator Floyd Jackson Hudson seeking his release from the Texas Prison System.

*957Relator was convicted in the District Court of Midland County in Cause No. 1981 on the 2nd day of August, 1954, for the felony offense of attempt at burglary, and his punishment was assessed at seven years in the penitentiary.

Article 1402, V.A.P.C., sets the punishment for this offense at not less than two nor more than four years. Relator, by certificate of the Texas Prison System, shows this Court that he has credit for time served in excess of two years, the minimum term set by the statute.

The sentence is excessive, and as to the excess over the two-year minimum is void. The relator has served the legal portion of the sentence and is entitled to be discharged. Ex parte Castleberry, Tex.Cr.App., 216 S.W.2d 584, and Ex parte Willis, 158 Tex.Cr.R. 333, 255 S.W.2d 510, and cases there cited.

It is so ordered.

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