Abernathy v. State

Johnson, Chief Judge.

After a jury trial, Ralph David Abernathy III was convicted of eighteen crimes, including five counts each of theft by taking, making a false statement, and violating an oath by a public officer, two counts of forgery, and one count of influencing a witness. The trial court sentenced Abernathy to serve four years in prison and six years on probation. Abernathy filed a motion for an appeal bond, but it was denied. He appeals from the trial court’s refusal to grant bond pending appeal. Because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Abernathy’s motion for…