Commonwealth v. Horce

OLSZEWSKI, J.:

¶ 1 Michael T. Hodge appeals from an order issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County entering a judgment against him for $25,000.00 on a petition to execute on a surety bond. We affirm.

¶ 2 Mr. Hodge is a professional bail bondsman. He posted a bond in the amount of $25,000.00 for the defendant in the underlying criminal prosecution. On October 6, 1997, the defendant failed to appear for his trial. As a result, the trial court issued a capias for the defendant and.ordered the bail forfeited. Four days later the defendant was apprehended and placed in the county jail.…