State v. Taylor

INGRAM, Presiding Judge.

On January 30, 1984, Timothy Jones was arrested and charged with assault in the first degree. On January 31, 1984, he was released on a $1,000 appearance bond. Included on the bond as sureties were Johnnie Jones and Eddie Taylor, the appellee in this appeal.

On March 24, 1984, Timothy Jones failed to appear in court. On that date, the trial court entered and signed a rubber-stamped order on the docket sheet, which read: “Forfeiture taken against defendant and bail. Capias ordered for defendant.” Following that order, the clerk issued the “Notice of Failure to Appear and…