Palmetto Surety Corporation v. State

LaROSE, Judge.

Palmetto Surety Corporation appeals the trial court’s final order denying its application for remission of bond estrea-ture. See §§ 903.26, .28, Fla. Stat. (2013). We have jurisdiction, see Fla. R. App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(A), and affirm.

Palmetto posted a $10,000 appearance bond for a defendant held for felony petit theft. The. defendant failed to appear in court as required. An arrest warrant issued and the bond estreated. Several days later, the Clerk timely issued a certificate of bond forfeiture. § 903.26(2)(a), Fla. Stat. On the day that the Clerk issued the notice of forfeiture…