Reed v. State

OPINION

CANTU, Justice.

This is an appeal from an action by the State of Texas to recover a bond forfeiture based upon an undertaking by appellant, Reynaldo M. Alfaro, d/b/a Alfaro Bonding Company (hereinafter Alfaro) and John M. Reed. Alfaro signed as surety for John M. Reed, principal, on December 17, 1981, on a bond in the amount of $800.00. Reed was charged with theft over $20.00 and under $200.00. TEX.PENAL CODE § 31.03 (Vernon Supp.1986). Reed appeared before the trial court on this charge on December 29, 1981, at which time he pled guilty and was granted deferred adjudication. See TEX.…