Bob Smith Bail Bonds, Surety v. State

OPINION

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

Appellant Bob Smith Bad Bonds allegedly executed a bail bond as surety for principal Johnny Dale Lucas. Lucas failed to appear and the trial court entered judgment nisi on February 11, 1997. On June 26, 1997, the trial court entered final judgment against appellant for $2500 plus court costs. Appellant raises two points challenging the propriety of the trial court’s final judgment.

The State’s proof in a bond forfeiture proceeding consists of the bond and the judicial declaration of the forfeiture of the bond, which is the judgment nisi. See Alvarez v. State, 861…