Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1969

Ex Parte Tate

Ex Parte Tate
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided July 16, 1969 · Morrison
445 S.W.2d 210; 1969 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1223 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Ex Parte Tate

Opinion

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

Petitioner is an inmate of the prison farm of the City of Houston by virtue of a capias growing out of six traffic court convictions with aggregate fines of $425.00.

We overrule appellant’s contention that because he is too poor to pay the fines his imprisonment is unconstitutional. His status as an indigent does not render this petitioner immune from criminal prosecution.

The relief prayed for is denied.

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