Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Tate

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 16, 1969No. 42209PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

Petitioner is an inmate of the prison farm of the City of Houston by virtue of a capias growing out of six traffic court convictions with aggregate fines of $425.00.

We overrule appellant’s contention that because he is too poor to pay the fines his imprisonment is unconstitutional. His status as an indigent does not render this petitioner immune from criminal prosecution.

The relief prayed for is denied.

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Tate v. ShortSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. In Re AntazoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Ex Parte TateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  4. In Re AntazoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Tate v. ShortSupreme Court of the United States · 1971