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- Title: Harrell V. State
- Author : In the Supreme Court of Texas
- Release Date : January 05, 2009
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 56 KB
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In this case, we examine whether a court order directing prison officials to withdraw money from an inmate trust account is a civil or criminal matter and, if civil, what process is due an inmate when such an order is issued. We conclude that proceedings under Government Code section 501.014(e) to recover court fees and costs assessed against inmates are civil in nature and not part of the underlying criminal case. Such post-judgment collection efforts are designed to reimburse the State, not to punish the inmate, and due process is satisfied if the inmate receives notice and the opportunity to be heard after funds are withdrawn. Accordingly, we reverse the court of appeals' judgment and render judgment affirming the trial court's order denying the inmate's objections to the withdrawal orders.*fn1