State v. Young

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his jury convictions for carrying a concealed weapon and failure to appear on a bail bond, for which he was sentenced to fifty days in jail and fined $5000.

On September 16, 1976, defendant was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and then released on a $1500 bail bond. Arraignment occurred October 29,1976, and trial was subsequently set for May 2, 1977. When defendant failed to appear for trial on that date, a bond forfeiture was declared. The trial court set aside the forfeiture on May 5 upon defendant’s appearance with his attorney. Trial was set…