Legal Opinion
State v. Blair
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 7, 1994No. 93 CA 2137PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JaLOTTINGER, Chief Judge.
This appeal arises from the denial of a motion for discharge and release of a commercial surety from a bail bond obligation. The commercial surety appeals.
FACTS
On December 13, 1990, Cynthia J. Blair, defendant, was arrested and charged with theft. Defendant’s bond was set at $6,000.00. Ranger Insurance Company (Ranger), a commercial surety, posted the bond. Felony arraignment was scheduled for March 20, 1991. Defendant failed to appear for her arraignment.
On July 31, 1991, the State moved to set a bond forfeiture hearing, and that Ranger, as surety, be served with…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. DeLaRoseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- State v. AdkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. LandfairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. GibsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
- State v. ArceneauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995