Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial

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Newspaper clipping containing an article from a 1977 issue of the Houston Post discussing a trial in which Paula Cantrell Derese will testify against Vernon E. McManus regarding a capital murder case. It also gives background about previous instances of the relevant Texas law regarding court appearances by persons implicated in crimes. The reverse side of the clipping includes an article about a highway to be built in Louisiana using clam shells and an advertisement for The Houston Post.

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1 clipping ; ill. ; 13 x 38 cm.

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Flynn, George January 30, 1977.

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  • Main Title: Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial
  • Added Title: Marsh road to 'float' on shells

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Newspaper clipping containing an article from a 1977 issue of the Houston Post discussing a trial in which Paula Cantrell Derese will testify against Vernon E. McManus regarding a capital murder case. It also gives background about previous instances of the relevant Texas law regarding court appearances by persons implicated in crimes. The reverse side of the clipping includes an article about a highway to be built in Louisiana using clam shells and an advertisement for The Houston Post.

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1 clipping ; ill. ; 13 x 38 cm.

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Legal and General Correspondence of John J. Herrera, 1977

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  • Houston Post, January 30, 1977, p. 6B

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  • Publication Title: Houston Post
  • Edition: January 30, 1977
  • Pages: 1

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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Flynn, George. Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial, clipping, January 30, 1977; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249812/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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