State v. Hurley

This is an appeal by Peerless Insurance Company from a judgment forfeiting an appearance bond in a criminal case on which the appellant was the surety. The bond in question was executed and filed in the District Court for Nemaha County, Nebraska, on May 25, 1977. The bond was given to insure the appearance of Donald M. Hurley who had been charged with assault to inflict great bodily injury.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty on June 29, 1977, and Hurley was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year on July 19, 1977. Hurley stated in open court that he intended to appeal to this court. He had…