Billy Joe Houston v. O. B. Ellis, General Manager, Texas Department of Corrections

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit May 19, 1959

Billy Joe Houston v. O. B. Ellis, General Manager, Texas Department of Corrections, 267 F.2d 43 (5th Cir. 1959)

1959 U.S. App. LEXIS 3851

Opinion

*44 PER CURIAM.

The only question before the trial court on this Section 2255, 28 U.S.C.A. proceeding being one of fact, i. e. whether petitioner’s counsel was present in court when he was sentenced, this Court will not disturb the finding of the trial court to the effect that counsel was in fact present.

The judgment is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: Billy Joe HOUSTON, Appellant, v. O. B. ELLIS, General Manager, Texas Department of Corrections, Appellee
Status: Published