Miller v. State

The appellant, Richard Miller, was charged with the commission of a criminal offense and was released from custody upon the filing of a recognizance bond in the statutory form with the corporate appellant as surety thereon.

Appellant, Richard Miller, did not appear in person on the date set for trial and the court entered an order that the bond be forfeited. The Clerk was ordered to notify the surety of such forfeiture by mail. Thereafter the affidavit of the Clerk was filed to the effect that he forwarded notice, a copy of which was attached, to the surety by United States registered mail,…