Opinion No.

Honorable John T. Montford Criminal District Attorney 2nd Floor, County Courthouse Lubbock, Texas 79401

Re: Application of articles 43.09 and 42.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to the justice courts

Dear Mr. Montford:

You ask two questions which relate to the application of certain criminal procedure rules to the justice courts.

Your first question is:

Does article 43.09, as amended by the 67th Legislature (Senate Bill No. 430) raising the credit for fines and costs `laid out' from $5 to $15 per day, apply to fines and costs assessed in justice court in view of article 45.53, which provides…