State v. Ohayon

This is an appeal from the court of common pleas in which the appellant, Allegheny Mutual Casualty Company, contests the trial court’s order overruling in part appellant’s “Motion to Discharge Surety In Part From Bond Forfeiture,” resulting in a final judgment for the appellee, state of Ohio, in the amount of $46,650. The following facts gave rise to this appeal.

Defendant Haviv Ohayon was indicted for arson. Appellant posted a $50,000 surety bond to effect defendant’s pretrial release. As a further condition of release, the trial court required defendant to surrender his United States and…