Bonds v. Third District Court

PARRISH, Justice:

BACKGROUND

T1 On March 5, 2005, Aaron and Morey Bonds and Bail, as Surety, posted a bond for Gustavo Samaniego. When Samaniego failed to appear for his court date, the court clerk sent a timely notice of nonappearance to the Surety. The notice did not contain the fax number of the prosecutor, which the Surety argues is required by Utah Code section 77-20b-101(1)(b).

T2 The Surety moved for relief from any further obligation under the bond, in accordance with Utah Code section 77-20b-101(8), and the district court denied the Surety's motion. The court held that the "technical…