Legal Opinion
Burgess v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 13, 2010No. 2-09-239-CVPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Chief Justice.
Appellant Victor J. Burgess, d/b/a Ey-die’s Bail Bonds, and the Local Agent for Seneca Insurance Co., Inc. (Burgess) appeals the trial court’s bond forfeiture judgment. In three issues, Burgess contends that the trial court unlawfully assessed a court cost for service of citation by certified mail as part of the judgment. We affirm.
Background Facts
John G. Smith, who was charged with possessing a controlled substance, failed to appear at a court hearing. Therefore, the trial court signed a judgment nisi that forfeited his $5,000 bond, which Burgess had…
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