Wilson v. Sloan

OPINION

WALKER, Presiding Judge.

*264The petitioner below, Curtis Wilson, appeals from the dismissal of his petition for habeas corpus after a hearing in the Criminal Court of Davidson County, Division Three.

The question to be determined is whether or not an indigent defendant may be required to work out costs after the completion of his sentence in the workhouse.

On September 19, 1968, the petitioner was convicted of petit larceny and sentenced to six months imprisonment and to pay a fine of $50 plus costs. He was allowed credit for time in jail from May 11, 1968, awaiting trial. With credit for…