Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit December 26, 1967, 24806_1 (Richard Silva v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections)

PER CURIAM:

This appeal is from denial of a writ of habeas corpus

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to appellant who is now serving concurrent sentences for theft and for possession of narcotics in the Texas State Penitentiary.

Appellant contends that his pleas of guilty to the above offenses were not freely and voluntarily entered because he was compelled to plead guilty by his retained counsel, now deceased.