Lewis v. State

IRWIN, Justice.

Appellants are the defendant-principal and his bondsman and surety on a criminal appearance bond. The defendant-principal failed to appear at a scheduled hearing and an order of forfeiture of bond was entered. Appellants appeal from a judgment refusing to set aside the forfeiture.

The order of forfeiture was entered on June 1, 1976, and the notice of forfeiture was given to bondsman on June 7th. On July 7th the bondsman filed a motion to set aside the forfeiture and on July 13th surrendered the defendant-principal to the proper authorities. On July 23, 1976, the cause came on…