§ 9.11. Judgment on Bail Bond  


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  • If the defendant shall fail to appear at the time and place specified, or appearing shall depart the court without leave, the police magistrate may enter judgment against the defendant and forfeit any cash bond that has been posted, or he may enter judgment against the defendant and his sureties for the penalty of the bond. Upon the entering of such a judgment against the defendant and his sureties, the police magistrate shall issue a notice to the sureties requiring them to appear and show cause why the judgment should not be confirmed against them and execution issued. On the hearing thereunder the judgment may be set aside for good cause or it may be confirmed and execution issued.