State v. Deshotel

liSULLIVAN, Judge.

|2These three consolidated cases involved criminal appearance bond forfeitures. The sole issue presented is whether notice of forfeiture under the provisions of La.R.S. 15:85(A), as worded prior to June 22,1993, is required to be made by certified mail, return receipt requested. The trial court answered this question in the negative and denied American Bonding Company’s petitions for nullity of bond forfeiture judgment and motions for discharge and release of the surety. On appeal, American Bonding Company contends that the trial court erred in fading to find that such…