When is a defendant's appeal considered completed?

A defendant's appeal is considered completed when the appeal bond is filed. This bond serves as a guarantee that the appellant will pay any costs that may be incurred in the appellate process, including the court's costs and any potential judgments against them if the appeal fails. The filing of the appeal bond is a crucial step because it effectively signals that the appeal is serious and that the appellate court can proceed with the appeal.

The other options do not accurately represent the completion of the appeal process. For instance, merely entering the judgment does not conclude the appeal; it is the starting point for the ability to appeal. While the court's review of the appeal and the appeal hearing are significant parts of the appellate process, they do not indicate that the appeal has reached completion, as the filing of the bond does. Thus, the correct completion point is marked by the filing of the appeal bond, which assures the court of the necessary conditions to proceed with the appeal.