Gonzalez v. State

OPINION

BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the forfeiture of a bail bond in the amount of $1,000. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

On June 3, 1993, James T. Carter was appointed for a one year term of office as El Paso Jail Magistrate by the El Paso Council of Judges. On that same date, before Judge Sam Callan, he took the oath of office. Judge Carter also signed two oaths of office — an anti-bribery statement and the oral oath of office. After signing the oaths, he watched them be placed in an envelope for mailing in order to comply with…