The State of Texas and Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. Melvin Alexander Payton

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1968-02-12

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SIMPSON, Circuit Judge: We review on appeal a judgment of the District Court granting the Writ of Habeas Corpus upon the petition of Pay-ton, a State prisoner under sentence of death following his conviction of murder in the first degree, discharging him from the custody of the respondent, Dr. Beto, without prejudice to the right of t…

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