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3 Ky. Op. 79

Commonwealth v. Sloan

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 9, 1868

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1868-12-09

<p>Bail Bond — Frofeiture—Pardon of Principal — Defense.</p> <p>A pardon granted to the principal, by the Executive of the State, before trial is a good defense on trial of a forfeited bail bond.</p>

Decided 1868-12-09

¶1Opinion of the Court by

Judge Peters:

¶2Whether the pardon was granted by the Governor of the Commonwealth to Andrew Stevens, the principal in the bail bond before or after the forfeiture does not appear, there is no bill of exceptions making the pardon a part of the record.

¶3But even if it was after the forfeiture, this court has heretofore held that a pardon granted by the executive of the state to the principal before trial for a forfeited bail bond constituted a good defense. Wherefore the judgment is affirmed.

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