Wilbert Herring v. W. J. Estelle, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1974-04-16

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THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge: In this § 2253 habeas corpus appeal, Herring contends that he unknowingly and involuntarily pled guilty to a robbery charge because his appointed counsel was too poorly prepared to give him effective assistance in deciding how to plead. We agree and order that the writ be granted. This case began with a May 30, 1962, jailbreak at…

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