Gunstanson v. State

STEPHENS, Justice.

Kenneth Bruce Gunstanson, an indigent, appeals the trial court’s denial of his post-*184conviction writ of habeas corpus, invoking our jurisdiction to hear appeals from post conviction habeas corpus proceedings in misdemeanor cases. TEX.CODE CRIM. PROC.ANN. art. 44.34 (Vernon Supp.1982-1983). Ex parte Billy Ray Jordan, Tex. Crim.App. No. 930-83 (delivered October 12, 1983) (en banc) (not yet reported). His sole contention is that his continued imprisonment, under the authority of TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. art. 43.03 (Vernon 1979), because of his default in payment of the fines and…