Case Name: Aubrey Joe EASLEY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Dr. George J. BETO, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1971-06-29
Citations: 446 F.2d 1405
Docket Number: No. 71-1576
Parties: Aubrey Joe EASLEY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Dr. George J. BETO, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 446
Pages: 1405–1405

Head Matter:
Aubrey Joe EASLEY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Dr. George J. BETO, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 71-1576
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
June 29, 1971.
Aubrey J. Easley, pro se.
Jim A. Watson, William P. Davis, Dallas, Tex., for petitioner-appellant.
Crawford C. Martin, Atty. Gen., Howard M. Fender, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., Nola White, First Asst. Atty. Gen., Alfred Walker, Executive Asst. Atty. Gen., Robert C. Flowers, Asst.. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for respondent-appel-lee.
Before THORNBERRY, MORGAN and CLARK, Circuit Judges.
[1] Bule 18, 5 Cir., Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New York et al., 5 Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
On this appeal from the denial of habeas corpus relief below, we have carefully considered the appellant's contention that he was convicted on the basis of a confession obtained from him when he had not knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waived his Miranda rights. The court below found that appellant was given a full Miranda warning, and that he signed a written confession which contained a full waiver of Miranda rights. No formal statement of waiver by the accused before he confesses is required. Narro v. United States, 5th Cir. 1966, 370 F.2d 329. We think the findings of the court below are justified by the evidence in this case, and we therefore affirm.
Affirmed.