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Shaw v. State

Citations

  • 539 S.W.2d 887
  • 1976 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 828

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  • stating that due process requires convicted person to be present at hearing and represented by counsel before “unfavorable nunc pro tunc order” is entered
  • holding procedure requires hearing at which evidence must be adduced in presence of defendant proving events in question actually occurred
  • holding procedure requires hearing at which evidence must be adduced in presence of defendant proving events in question actually occurred
  • due process requires that when nunc pro tunc judgment or order is unfavorable to defendant, he “should be given an opportunity” to be heard
  • “Before any unfavorable nunc pro tunc orders are entered the person convicted should be given an opportunity to be present for the hearing, represented by counsel, in order to accord him due process of law.”
  • “Before any unfavorable nunc pro tunc orders are entered the person convicted should be given an opportunity to be present for the hearing, represented by counsel, in order to accord him due process of law.”

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Judges: Douglas

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