Bierma v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the corporation court of the city of Houston for speeding, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $200.00. Appellant appealed this conviction to the County Court at Law No. 3 of Harris County, where upon a trial de novo his punishment was assessed at a fine of $101.00. His appeal to this court is predicated upon the sole contention that the corporation court conviction was “voidable” because the fine assessed was greater than is provided by Article 827a, Section 9-b, V.A.P.C. Reliance is had upon Ex parte Watson, 154 Texas Cr. Rep. 167,…