State v. Hinton

SNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal by Twynette Cain, doing business as Superbondsman, from the district court’s decision forfeiting the appeal bond posted for defendant, Roger Hinton. Cain argues the county jail’s policy with regard to the recommitment of prisoners was illegal and frustrated her attempt to surrender defendant in a timely manner. We agree. The decision of the district court is reversed. We remand for appropriate proceedings.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

On March 15, 1996, defendant, Roger Hinton, was sentenced to an indeterminate fifteen-year term of imprisonment for…