Robinson v. Commonwealth

STANLEY, Commissioner.

Haynes E. Robinson has filed in this court a self-prepared paper styled, “Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,” the Commonwealth of Kentucky being named as respondent.

The petitioner states that he has been confined in the Jefferson County jail for more than two years under a judgment of guilt of assault and battery with a penalty of twelve months in jail and a fine of $2,-500. It appears he has not been able to pay his fine and is laying it out at the rate of $2 a day. No part of the record of the circuit court is filed. We have only the petitioner’s statements as to his…