Jackson v. Dorsey
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Forfeiture of recognizance; from Fulton superior court — Judge Humphries. February 11, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. Where a scire facias has issued upon a forfeiture of a criminal recognizance, it is no defense by the surety that his principal was not brought to trial at the subsequent term of court after having made a legal demand for a trial at the former term as provided in the Penal Code (1910), § 983, when it does not appear that the principal had been discharged and acquitted or was legally entitled to be discharged and acquitted.
2. Voluntary absence from court (sucli as being a fugitive from justice) by one under a criminal charge, who made a demand for a trial at a former term of the court,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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