Spencer Bonding Services, Inc. v. State

John B. Robbins, Judge.

Appellant Spencer Bonding Services, Inc., appeals the trial court’s entry of a $50,000 bond-forfeiture judgment against it and in favor of appellee, the State. On appeal, Spencer argues that the trial court erred in entering a forfeiture because the State failed to comply with Ark. Code Ann. § 16-84-201(a)(1)(A) (Supp. 2001). This statute mandates that “prompt” notice be provided to a bonding company that an absent defendant (herein defendant Errol Scott) failed to appear in court. We reverse and dismiss.

The facts are undisputed. On August 11, 2002, Spencer posted a…