Legal Opinion

McConathy v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 15, 1976No. 52983PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment forfeiting a bail bond in the amount of $200.00.

The record reflects that on May 26, 1975 the principal on the bond, Ricky Brandenburg, was arrested for driving a motor vehicle on a public highway while intoxicated. On the same date he posted a $200.00 bail bond with the appellant McConathy as surety.

On February 6, 1976 appellant signed a printed form designed for use in the County Criminal Court of Dallas County which waived trial by jury and “any delay in sentencing.” On the same day he entered a plea of guilty to the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Ex Parte DickeyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. St. Jules v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. McIntosh v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Morton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Morgan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Reed v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1985
  2. Housewright v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  3. Garcia v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1985
  4. Housewright v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Keith Day D/B/A Professional Bail Bonds v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2025

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