HILLIARD

v.

ESTELLE, CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR

Citator

Cited By

• Mullen v. Blackburn, 808 F.2d 1143 (5th Cir. 1987)
  …mplicit claim that information that is incomplete but not false constitutes error of constitutional magnitude. Cf. United States v. Tucker, 404 U.S. at 447-48, 92 S.Ct. at 591-92; Thomas v. Savage, 513 F. 2d 536, 538-40 (5th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 424 U.S. 924, 96 S.Ct. 1135, 47 L.Ed.2d 333 (1976) (record including prior conviction that is invalid contains error of constitutional magnitude). Mullen’s claim that the use of the presentence investigation report in imposing sentence violated his due process r…
• Zackary Rogers v. Lynaugh, 848 F.2d 606 (5th Cir. 1988)
  …e, 642 F. 2d 996, 999 (5th Cir. Unit A 1981); Wilson v. Estelle, 625 F. 2d 1158, 1159-60 (5th Cir. Unit A 1980), cert. denied, 451 U.S. 912, 101 S.Ct. 1985, 68 L.Ed.2d 302 (1981); Thomas v. Savage, 513 F. 2d 536, 539-40 (5th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 424 U.S. 924, 96 S.Ct. 1135, 47 L.Ed.2d 333 (1976). Of course, the State may also prove harmlessness beyond a reasonable doubt by showing that the sentencing jury (despite constitutional error) chose the least severe available option. See Mabry v. Klimas, 448 U.…
• Thomas v. Estelle, 588 F.2d 170 (5th Cir. 1979)
  …Thomas v. Beto, No. CA-3-5061-B (Aug. 30, 1971), vacated, 5 Cir., 1972, 461 F. 2d 244; Thomas v. Estelle, 5 Cir., 1973, 486 F. 2d 224; Thomas v. Savage, No. CA-3-74 — 297-D (Dec. 17, 1973), reversed, 5 Cir., 1975, 513 F. 2d 536, cert. denied, 1976, 424 U.S. 924, 96 S.Ct. 1135, 47 L.Ed.2d 333. . Thomas’ wife, who claimed that he was with her during the entire time of the alleged assault, did testify at trial. . Art. 38.23 [727a] Evidence not to be used No evidence obtained by an officer or other person i…