Milligan v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. ““Said defendant in person together with his counsel and the attorney representing the State of Texas further agrees and consents in writing in open court to the introduction of testimony on behalf of the State by affidavits, written statements of witnesses, and any other documentary evidence that may be offered in support of any judgment that may be entered in said cause, all of which are attached hereto, marked Exhibit Nos. 2-13 inclusive and made a part hereof. Said defendant in person together with his counsel and the attorney representing the State of Texas further agrees that such exhibits and stipulations as well as this instrument may be considered as a part of the Statement of Facts in said cause, and that such stipulated evidence is true and correct. Defendant in person with counsel and State’s counsel further agree and stipulate and defendant judically (sic) confesses that on August 7, 1971 he unlawfully took from the possession of Eva D. Beeder — one automobile of the value of $50.00 or more without her permission and with the intent to appropriate same to his use and benefit. “Said defendant in person together with his counsel and the attorney representing the State of Texas agrees and stipulates that he, the said defendant, is the identical person referred to in the attached exhibits and stipulated evidence, and if the above referred-to witnesses were present and testifying under oath they would identify the defendant as the person of whom they speak in said exhi”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Streaker v. State