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T42 The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, Order Changing Venue
The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, Order Changing Venue and Motion to Limit Contents of Transcript, filed January 10, 1967. This document summarizes the main proceedings of Jack Ruby's legal status and case since the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. Starting with the indictment of Ruby for that shooting, through the court case and successful appeal that followed, including documentation of the Court of Criminal Appeals judges' unanimous overturning of the guilty verdict and decision to move the new trial to be held in Wichita County, Texas, the document concludes with motions from Ruby's defense to limit the paperwork needed to be sent to Wichita County given that Jack Ruby died January 3, 1967, before the new trial could begin.The Order Changing Venue was granted by Judge Louis T. Holland. Document retains both original blue covers and is 33 photocopied pages, with an original signature page at the back, notarized and signed by deputy Pat Arnett on January 10, 1967. Text on the cover:"No. E-4010-JThe State of Texas, Plaintiffvs.Jack Rubenstein Alias Jack Ruby, DefendantOffense: Murder with MaliceChange of Venue - 30th Judicial District Court of Wichita County, Texas"
T42 The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, Order Changing Venue
01/10/1967
Jack Ruby trial
Court records
Hearing
Trials
Tonahill, Joe H.
Ruby, Jack
Holland, Louis T.
Dann, Sol
Burleson, Phil
Arnett, Pat
Kunstler, William M.
Gertz, Elmer
Wade, Henry M.
Clinton, Sam Houston, Jr.
Criminal District Court No. 3
Dallas County Criminal Courts Building
Dallas County District Attorney's Office
State of Texas
Dallas
Paper
14 × 8 1/2 × 1/4 in. (35.6 × 21.6 × 0.6 cm)
Dallas County District Clerk Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
1994.002.0011.0005
T42 The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, Order Changing Venue
The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, Order Changing Venue and Motion to Limit Contents of Transcript, filed January 10, 1967. This document summarizes the main proceedings of Jack Ruby's legal status and case since the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. Starting with the indictment of Ruby for that shooting, through the court case and successful appeal that followed, including documentation of the Court of Criminal Appeals judges' unanimous overturning of the guilty verdict and decision to move the new trial to be held in Wichita County, Texas, the document concludes with motions from Ruby's defense to limit the paperwork needed to be sent to Wichita County given that Jack Ruby died January 3, 1967, before the new trial could begin.The Order Changing Venue was granted by Judge Louis T. Holland. Document retains both original blue covers and is 33 photocopied pages, with an original signature page at the back, notarized and signed by deputy Pat Arnett on January 10, 1967. Text on the cover:"No. E-4010-JThe State of Texas, Plaintiffvs.Jack Rubenstein Alias Jack Ruby, DefendantOffense: Murder with MaliceChange of Venue - 30th Judicial District Court of Wichita County, Texas"
T42 The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, Order Changing Venue
01/10/1967
Jack Ruby trial
Court records
Hearing
Trials
Tonahill, Joe H.
Ruby, Jack
Holland, Louis T.
Dann, Sol
Burleson, Phil
Arnett, Pat
Kunstler, William M.
Gertz, Elmer
Wade, Henry M.
Clinton, Sam Houston, Jr.
Criminal District Court No. 3
Dallas County Criminal Courts Building
Dallas County District Attorney's Office
State of Texas
Dallas
Paper
14 × 8 1/2 × 1/4 in. (35.6 × 21.6 × 0.6 cm)
Dallas County District Clerk Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
1994.002.0011.0005