Suggs v. State

The single legal question to be herein treated of arises out of the facts following:

Suggs was charged with a felony, and Duffy and another were sureties on his recognizance for his appearance before the trial court on a day fixed to answer the State of Tennessee upon a charge of burglary, “defendant not to depart the court without leave.” Suggs appeared and stood his trial, which resulted in a verdict of guilty, after entry of which sentence was pronounced by the court:

“It is considered that for the offense aforesaid the defendant be confined in the state penitentiary for one year, and that…