Webb v. Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Webb v. Texas
On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
No. 71-6647. Argued: N/A --- Decided: December 4, 1972
Trial court's extended admonition to petitioner's only witness to refrain from lying, coupled with threats of dire consequences if witness did lie, effectively discouraged the witness from testifying at all and deprived petitioner of due process of law by denying him the opportunity to present witnesses in his own defense.
Certiorari granted; 480 S.W.2d 398, reversed.
PER CURIAM.