Williams v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon county. statement. On the fourth day of August, A. D. 1888, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Leon county issued an execution addressed to all and singular the sheriffs of the State, commanding them that of the goods, &c., of Robert S. Williams they cause to be made “ the sum of two hundred dollars, which is the amount of a fine imposed upon one Lot Bryant, in a certain criminal proceeding had ” in said court, “ for the payment of which…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon county. statement. On the fourth day of August, A. D. 1888, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Leon county issued an execution addressed to all and singular the sheriffs of the State, commanding them that of the goods, &c., of Robert S. Williams they cause to be made “ the sum of two hundred dollars, which is the amount of a fine imposed upon one Lot Bryant, in a certain criminal proceeding had ” in said court, “ for the payment of which within ninety days from the 14th day of January, 1888, the said Williams became his surety, and a default has been made…
1Opinion of the CourtRaney, C. J.
The act of January 6, 1848, McClellan’s Digest, 439-40, provides that any person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to pay a fine, shall have the right, on being taken into custody by the proper officer of the court, or prior to such arrest, to give bail or security for the payment of such fine and the costs of prosecution adjudged against him. Such bail or security shall be by *739bond, conditioned as above, and be executed by the defendant and one or more good and responsible persons, to be approved by the court rendering the judgment if in session at the time, or by the sheriff or…
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