Battles v. State

In paternity proceedings in the domestic relations division of the circuit court (juvenile court), the defendant was adjudged, on August 23, 1979, to be the father of a certain illegitimate child; whereupon, in open court, he immediately gave oral notice of appeal. On the same date the defendant executed and filed with the clerk of such division a bond. A copy of the file in his case, including a copy of his bond, was certified and filed with the clerk of the circuit court on August 28, 1979, by the clerk of the domestic relations division.

The bond was a normal criminal appeal appearance bond…