Embrey v. State

OPINION

LOPEZ, Justice.

Appellant, a bail bond surety, appeals from a bond forfeiture judgment. In two points of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred: (1) in forfeiting the bond after the offense had been reduced to a misdemeanor; and (2) in denying appellant’s motion for new trial based on the discovery that the accused, Miguel Angel Torres (“Torres”), used his brother’s name when arrested and in applying for the bond. We affirm the trial court’s judgment and assess sanctions against appellant.

The State initially contends that appellant waived the error asserted in this appeal…