People v. Thompson

Defendant appeals from a Magistrate’s order entered May 27, 1966, assessing a fine in the sum of $559 and costs, and from the Magistrate’s order entered August 5, 1966, denying defendant’s motion to strike the order assessing such fine.

On February 9, 1966, defendant, through his attorney, had pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a truck with an overweight axle. The statutory fine for such excess weight of 5,590 pounds was $559. On the date of the plea, the record shows the following:

“Defendant this day fined $55.90 and costs of $5.00.”

Defendant’s brief states that such fine was paid, but…