State v. Dugas

ELLIS, Judge.

In this case, which is consolidated with State of Louisiana v. Dugas, No. 10956, a judgment forfeiting the appearance bonds posted on behalf of defendant was signed on January 23, 1976, the forfeiture having been ordered on September 2,1975. Another judgment, refusing to cancel the bonds and dismissing an opposition to the bond forfeiture was signed on January 5, 1976. After a new trial was refused, this appeal was taken.

The State has moved to dismiss the appeal on the ground that a bond forfeiture proceeding, while civil in nature, is considered to be criminal for jurisdictional…