Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Motion to Exclude Counsel, Spring 1965 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Motion to Exclude Counsel, Spring 1965

Court transcription for a hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby regarding a motion to exclude attorney Joe Tonahill from further proceedings. The hearing documents examination of witnesses -- including Ruby, his brother, and the judge from the original trial -- as well as statements by the attorneys.
Date: April 1965
Creator: Bailey, L. B., Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Sanity Motion, March 1965 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Sanity Motion, March 1965

Court transcription for a hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby convened regarding a motion on Ruby's sanity, with references to a separate motion to admit out-of-state counsel.
Date: March 8, 1965
Creator: Bailey, L. B., Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause Number 39,613]. Amicus Curiae Brief for Jack Ruby (open access)

[Cause Number 39,613]. Amicus Curiae Brief for Jack Ruby

Legal brief compiled for Jack Ruby in preparation for hearings in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. It includes excerpts of transcripts and exhibits from Ruby's previous trial, with legal analysis, and citations for previous cases and Texas laws. Indexes to topical analysis, case authorities, statutes, and other authorities is at the start of the document.
Date: February 28, 1965
Creator: Belli, Melvin M., 1907-1996
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. M. Belli to Judge Brown, November 27, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from M. M. Belli to Judge Brown, November 27, 1964]

Photocopy of a letter from Melvin Belli (former attorney for Jack Ruby) to judge Joe Brown (who presided over Ruby's murder trial) warning the judge that Ruby needs psychiatric attention and asking Brown to consider using the court's authority to require an examination since Ruby's current defense attorneys will not do so. Belli also mentions that he has been given permission to file an amicus curiae brief for Ruby's appeal.
Date: November 27, 1964
Creator: Belli, Melvin M., 1907-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number 39,613. Brief for Appellee, The State of Texas (open access)

Cause Number 39,613. Brief for Appellee, The State of Texas

Legal brief compiled by the district attorneys for the State of Texas in preparation for hearings in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals regarding the decision of Texas v. Jack Ruby. It includes excerpts of transcripts and exhibits from Ruby's previous trial, with legal analysis, and citations for previous cases and Texas laws.
Date: May 1966
Creator: Douglas, Leon; Wade, Henry; Alexander, William F.; Watts, Frank W.; Alsup, Al & Williamson, James M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Pretrial Hearing on Sanity Trial, June 1966 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Pretrial Hearing on Sanity Trial, June 1966

Court transcription for a pretrial hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby convened to discuss whether there will be a sanity trial for Ruby after the withdrawl of a previously-filed affidavit.
Date: June 17, 1966
Creator: Howell, Frank
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Sanity Hearing, June 1966 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Sanity Hearing, June 1966

Court transcription for a sanity hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby. The proceedings include examination of several witnesses, submissions of evidence, and statements by the attorneys. Index to witnesses and exhibits is at the start of the document; certifications of the transcript are at the end of the document, signed by the court reporter, the assistant district attorney, and the judge.
Date: June 21, 1966
Creator: Kinsey, E. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 67-352-P/2. Probate Case: Estate of Jack L. Ruby (open access)

Cause Number E. 67-352-P/2. Probate Case: Estate of Jack L. Ruby

Court transcription for a hearing in the probate case regarding the estate of Jack L. Ruby (alias Jack Rubenstein). The hearing includes examinations of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys. Index to witnesses and arguments is at the start of the document.
Date: June 21, 1967
Creator: Lyle, Jeanne Friou
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Writ of Habeas Corpus Number 1193. Bail Hearing [Part 1], December 1963 (open access)

Writ of Habeas Corpus Number 1193. Bail Hearing [Part 1], December 1963

Court transcription documenting a bail hearing for Jack Ruby, including the examination of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys on December 23, 1963. Index to witnesses and exhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Muleady, James J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Writ of Habeas Corpus Number 1193. Bail Hearing [Part 2], January 1964 (open access)

Writ of Habeas Corpus Number 1193. Bail Hearing [Part 2], January 1964

Court transcription documenting the continuation of a bail hearing for Jack Ruby, including the examination of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys January 20-21, 1964. Index to witnesses and exhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: January 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 1, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 1, February 1964

First volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys February 17-18, 1964. Index to prospective jurors and other information is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 2, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 2, February 1964

Second volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 19, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 3, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 3, February 1964

Third volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 20, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 4, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 4, February 1964

Fourth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys February 21-22, 1964. Index to prospective jurors and oexhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 5, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 5, February 1964

Fifth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 24, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 6, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 6, February 1964

Sixth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 25, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 7, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 7, February 1964

Seventh volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 26, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 8, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 8, February 1964

Eighth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 27, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 9, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 9, February 1964

Ninth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys February 28-29, 1964. Index to prospective jurors and exhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 10, March 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 10, March 1964

Tenth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys March 2-3, 1964. Index to prospective jurors and exhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: March 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Defendant's Motion for a Change of Venue: Volume 1, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Defendant's Motion for a Change of Venue: Volume 1, February 1964

First volume of court transcription documenting a hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby on the defendant's motion for a change of venue. The hearing includes examination of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys on February 10, 1964. Index to witnesses and exhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Defendant's Motion for a Change of Venue: Volume 2, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Defendant's Motion for a Change of Venue: Volume 2, February 1964

Second volume of court transcription documenting a hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby on the defendant's motion for a change of venue. The hearing includes examination of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys on February 11, 1964. Index to witnesses and exhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Defendant's Motion for a Change of Venue: Volume 3, February 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Defendant's Motion for a Change of Venue: Volume 3, February 1964

Third volume of court transcription documenting a hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby on the defendant's motion for a change of venue. The hearing includes examination of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys February 12-14, 1964 with closing statements. Index to witnesses, exhibits, and other information is at the start of the document.
Date: February 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Jury Trial: Volume 1, March 1964 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Jury Trial: Volume 1, March 1964

First volume of court transcription documenting the trial in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby. The proceedings include examination of several witnesses, submissions of evidence, and statements by the attorneys on March 4, 1964. Index to witnesses, exhibits, and other information is at the start of the document.
Date: March 1964
Creator: Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History