State v. Vion

Jules Ponpeville having been convicted of larceny, was, after con viction, permitted to give bond, with JeanEemy Vion as surety, for his appearance to receive and submit to such sentence as might “be passed upon him by the District Judge.”

*689The prisoner having failed to appear when called to receive the sentence of the law, the bond was [declared forfeited. It is urged on behalf of the appellant, that the bond having been exacted in violation of a prohibitive Art. of the Constitution, carries with it no obligations. It is evident that the District Judge had no right to exact the bond or to…