Alvaro Armando Sifuentes-Romero and T. A. Merrill v. United States

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a Declaration of Forfeiture of Bail. The bond, given by appellant Merrill as surety to guarantee the appearance of Alvaro Armando Sifuentes-Romero, was in the sum of $8,500.00 and was forfeited in the full amount.

Mr. Sifuentes, a Mexican national, was charged with a narcotics violation. He returned to Mexico after being admitted to bail following his arrest. He later returned to the United States to enter a plea of guilty. His sentencing was deferred for some nine months and he again returned to Mexico. He then failed to appear on the sentencing…