Watson v. State

OPINION

TOM RICKHOFF, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment holding Artis and Lela Watson liable, as sureties, on a bail bond. Because we hold that any error in the execution of the bond was waived, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

The Watsons executed a bail bond as sureties for their son, William Watson. When William did not appear in court, the court entered a judgment nisi entitling the State to forfeiture of the bond. At the hearing on the bond forfeiture case, the Watsons argued they should be exonerated from liability because the bond was not a valid and binding undertaking in law. The court…