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Hogan v. Estelle

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Aug 20, 1976
537 F.2d 238 (5th Cir. 1976)

Opinion

No. 75-2341. Summary Calendar.

Rule 18, 5th Cir., Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New York et al., 5 Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

August 20, 1976.

Ann Lents, Houston, Tex. (court-appointed), for petitioner-appellant.

Jack B. Boone, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for respondent-appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; Halbert O. Woodward, Judge.

Before BROWN, Chief Judge, and GEWIN and MORGAN, Circuit Judges.



We have considered Hogan's contentions, including his assertion of ineffectiveness of trial and appellate counsel, and his argument as well as his assertion that his constitutional rights were abridged by the appointment of a psychologist, requested by the defense, rather than a psychiatrist to examine him for mental competency. We find all these contentions without merit and affirm on the basis of the district court's opinion, 417 F. Supp. 9 (N.D.Tex. 1976).

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Hogan v. Estelle

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Aug 20, 1976
537 F.2d 238 (5th Cir. 1976)
Case details for

Hogan v. Estelle

Case Details

Full title:W. B. HOGAN, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. W. J. ESTELLE, JR., DIRECTOR, TEXAS…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Aug 20, 1976

Citations

537 F.2d 238 (5th Cir. 1976)

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