Donna's Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

Donna’s Bail Bonds, Inc. appeals from a bail bond forfeiture and judgment in the amount of $50,000.00 entered against appellant as surety on the bond. It is argued the bond was taken without authority and is therefore void and unenforceable. We agree.

The record shows that a hearing was held on September 21, 1989, in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court on the request of Chris Zulpo for release on bond. Zulpo’s attorney told the court that Zulpo had been tried and convicted of kidnapping, that his conviction was affirmed by the Arkansas Supreme Court, and he was confined…