State v. Friend

As suggested by the foregoing preliminary statement, the state commenced this proceeding against the defendant, Hardy Friend, for the purpose of forfeiting a cash bail bond deposited by, or in behalf of, him. The defendant, on March 7, 1929, was convicted of illegally transporting intoxicating liquors and illegally having possession of such liquors. Two sentences of $500 each were imposed upon him; that is to say, one penalty for each offense. Thereby the total fine was $1,000. When so doing, the district court fixed the defendant’s appeal bond at $1,500 in each case, thus making it necessary…