Roberts v. State

OPINION

LATTIMORE, Justice.

Appellant, A.L. Roberts, appeals from an order of the trial court granting the State’s motion for new trial in a bond forfeiture proceeding.

We affirm.

On July 14, 1985, appellant, as surety, executed an appearance bond on Robert Coleman Brazel. On September 9, 1985, Brazel failed to appear in court, and the trial judge entered a judgment nisi. On November 10, 1986, the court dismissed Brazel’s bond forfeiture, and assessed costs against appellant surety at $81. On November 19,1986, the State filed a motion for new trial and a request for findings of fact and…