Moreno v. People

We granted certiorari to review two decisions of the court of appeals concerning the statutory notice which must be given by a trial court after it enters an order forfeiting a bail bond. See People v. Maestas, 748 P.2d 1351 (Colo.Ct.App.1987), and People v. Stonehart, 748 P.2d 1353 (Colo.Ct.App.1987). We conclude that the court of appeals improperly created a presumption of prejudice. We reverse the court of appeals’ judgment in Stonehart and affirm its judgment in Maestas.

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Colorado law permits a surety to post a bond for the pre-trial release of a criminal defendant. § 16 —…