Commonwealth v. Atkins

This is an appeal by appellant, Junior Atkins, from an order of court denying his motion for total remission of a bail forfeiture. We reverse and remand.

Appellant, a New Jersey resident, was arrested in Blair County on June 5, 1992 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance, and unsworn falsification to authorities. ' Bond was set at $110,-000.00 with the condition that appellant remain in Pennsylvania. On the motion of defense counsel, the trial court modified the conditions of appellant’s bail, permitting him to return to New Jersey upon his…