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Lyles v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided June 13, 1991No. 10-90-076-CVPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CUMMINGS, Justice.

This is an appeal in a bail bond forfeiture case. Vernon Lyles was a surety on a $1,500 bond for Thomas Earl Marks, the principal, who was charged with a misdemeanor property offense. Marks failed to appear in County Court on December 7, 1989, and judgment nisi was entered. On December 16, Marks was re-arrested and placed in the Robertson County jail. On February 7, 1990, final judgment was entered. Lyles filed a timely motion to vacate or modify the judgment, alleging his right to a remittitur because Marks was in custody on February 7. The ultimate issue is whether…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Eddie Blue v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
  2. State v. MatyastikCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  3. Blue v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
  4. Bailout Bonding Co. v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1990
  5. Pitts v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Lyles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993
  2. Dees v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1991
  3. Gonzales Bail Bonds v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2004
  4. Bullin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  5. Gonzales Bail Bonds v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2004

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