Ex Parte Byrd
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
HAWKINS, Judge.
— Appellant was convicted in the district court of Nacogdoches County of a felony, to-wit: driving an automobile upon a public road while appellant was intoxicated. His punishment was assessed at a fine of $25.00. There was taxed against appellant as costs the sum of $74.45. He tendered payment of the fine which was refused unless the costs were also paid. A capias pro fine was issued against him and he sought release by habeas corpus proceeding, again tendering in court the $25.00 fine, but contended that under the law he could not be held under a capias pro fine for the…
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