Allen v. State

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order revoking probation.

Appellant alleges in two grounds of error that the trial court abused its discretion in revoking the probation because: (1) the evidence failed to show both ability to pay costs and fees imposed by the court and intentional non-payment and, (2) the guilty plea to a subsequent criminal charge was coerced. We find no error and affirm.

On April 7, 1983, Appellant pled guilty to a charge of forgery. His punishment was assessed at four years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections and a $700.00 fine. The imposition…