Matter of Bond Forfeiture in Cr-94019213

OPINION

BRAMMER, Judge.

¶ 1 Empire American Bail Bonds, Inc., appeals from the trial court’s order forfeiting the appearance bond it posted for the defendant, Faustino Rivera-Melendrez, because Rivera failed to appear at his arraignment. Empire claims the court erred in ordering forfeiture because it failed promptly to notify Empire either of Rivera’s failure to appear or the court’s issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

¶2 Rivera was charged with burglary, theft, and trafficking in stolen property. He was released from custody after Empire posted a…