Miller v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant entered into an appearance bond agreement for Willie Earl Knighten’s appearance in municipal court where he was a defendant on a felony charge. He appeared there and after a hearing was certified to the circuit court where an information was filed on the charge. A new bond was not made. There the defendant failed to appear on plea and arraignment date, although notified and ordered to do so. The circuit court then ordered appellant, as surety, to show cause why the bond should not be forfeited. Subsequently, appellant was ordered to pay the bond based upon the…