Legal Opinion

Bryan v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 18, 1963No. 3867PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNS, PAUL D., Associate Judge.

After a forfeiture of a bail bond the surety petitioned the court for a remission of the forfeiture because the principal had been surrendered and was in custody to commence serving his sentence. The surety’s petition was denied whereupon it appealed. We find error and reverse.

One Joe H. Byrnes having been convicted in each of three cases in the Circuit of Pinellas County was sentenced to pay a fine of $1000 and cost in each case and in default of the payment of said fines and cost, was sentenced to be imprisoned. Thereafter Byrnes, as principal, and Allegheny…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. United States v. FeelyU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Virginia · 1813
  2. United States v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1909
  3. Laney v. State Ex Rel. FarriorSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
  4. Carver v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1938

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Accredited Sur. & Cas. Co. Inc. v. St.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  2. Florida Insurance Exchange v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965

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