GRIFFITH v. STATE

No. 42556.

450 S.W.2d 89 (1970)

Joe Allen GRIFFITH et al., Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied February 25, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irwin & Irwin, by T. K. Irwin, Jr., Dallas, for appellant.

Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

This is a bond forfeiture proceeding. Appellant concedes that his contention, brought forward on appeal, is one of first impression in this State. This is a misdemeanor bond in the sum of $350.00. The sureties, sometime after the execution of the bond, learned that their principal had absented himself and "gone to California." They executed an affidavit to be relieved of liability under the bond, secured a warrant for their principal...

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