S. C. Smith v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

Fifth Circuit

S. C. Smith v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

395 F.2d 747, 1968 U.S. App. LEXIS 6719

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

DecidedMay 30, 1968

Docket25686_1

StatusPublished

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S. C. Smith v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, 395 F.2d 747, 1968 U.S. App. LEXIS 6719 (5th Cir. 1968).

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PER CURIAM:

In this habeas corpus proceeding (28 U.S.C.A. § 2241 et seq.), there was an evidentiary hearing in the district court in accordance with the teachings of Townsend v. Sain, 372 U.S. 293, 83 S.Ct. 745, 9 L.Ed.2d 770 (1963), and Fay v. Noia, 372 U.S. 391, 83 S.Ct. 822, 9 L.Ed.2d 837 (1963), and the district court made findings of fact, which were fully justified by the record, .which we could not say are clearly erroneous. Rule 52 (a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, the district judge’s conclusions of law were consistent with such findings. Hence, this case should be and is

Affirmed.

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PER CURIAM:

In this habeas corpus proceeding (28 U.S.C.A. § 2241 et seq.), there was an evidentiary hearing in the district court in accordance with the teachings of Townsend v. Sain, 372 U.S. 293, 83 S.Ct. 745, 9 L.Ed.2d 770 (1963), and Fay v. Noia, 372 U.S. 391, 83 S.Ct. 822, 9 L.Ed.2d 837 (1963), and the district court made findings of fact, which were fully justified by the record, .which we could not say are clearly erroneous. Rule 52 (a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, the district judge’s conclusions of law were consistent with such findings. Hence, this case should be and is

Affirmed.

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