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STATE EX REL. SIEBERS v. CUMMINGS

348 S.W.2d 292 (1961)

STATE ex rel. Billy SIEBERS, Defendant in Error, v. Joe CUMMINGS, Sheriff, Plaintiff in Error.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

July 26, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Fox, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff in error.

Mitchell & Carmichael, Sparta, for defendant in error.

SWEPSTON, Justice.

This is an appeal by the State from the action of the trial judge in releasing Billy Siebers from custody on a habeas corpus petition. The facts are that Billy Siebers was convicted of driving while intoxicated in the General Sessions Court of White County on July 3, 1960. His punishment was a fine of $50 and costs, the two totalling $77.05. Because of his inability to pay this amount he was ordered committed to the workhouse for the purpose of...

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