Mulkey v. State

LAVENDER, Justice.

Appellate proceeding on original record to review order of forfeiture of cash bond for failure of accused to appear was commenced by petition in error. Plaintiff in error filed brief in chief March 18, 1969. No answer brief was filed within the forty days next thereafter ensuing nor was failure to brief by defendant in error excused by this court. On February 20, 1970, defendant in error was by order informed the appeal would stand submitted on brief by plaintiff in error unless answer brief was filed on or before March 12, 1970. No answer brief has been filed and no…