Evans v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
MORRISON, Presiding Judge.
This is a bond forfeiture proceeding. The sole question presented for review is the correctness of the court’s ruling in admitting the judgment nisi over the objection that there was a variance between it and the scire facias. The scire facias alleged that the case against the principal was set for March 28, 1957, and that he failed to appear, and that thereafter his bond was forfeited, while the judgment nisi recited that he did appear, plead not guilty, was found guilty, given ten days to file motion for new trial, failed to give notice of appeal, that a commitment…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Scott v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Luse v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1948