State v. Jackson

OPINION

LANKFORD, Judge.

In this case, we hold that the procedures for forfeiture of a bail bond are governed by Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure (“Ariz. R.Crim.P.”) 7.6(d) and not by Ariz.Rev.Stat. Ann. (“A.R.S.”) section 13-3973. We also hold that appellant Jackson (“A-Jax Bond Company”) has failed to establish that the failure to set a forfeiture hearing within the time required by Rule 7.6(d) warrants reversal of the trial court’s forfeiture judgment.

A-Jax issued a $10,000 bail bond to secure the appearance of criminal defendant Paul Allen Bowling, who is not a party to this appeal.…