Broward County v. B & B Bail Bonds

In April, 2000, Terry Gore pled guilty to trafficking in cocaine. He entered into a substantial assistance agreement with the state. The agreement specified that Gore agreed “to waive his right to be present at sentencing and [agreed] to be sentenced to the maximum sentence of 30 years if he fail[ed] to appear for sentencing.”

As part of the plea arrangement, the judge reduced bond to $30,000. Appellee B & B Bail Bonds posted a $30,000 appearance bond for Gore.

Gore did not appear at the scheduled sentencing hearing on July 18, 2000. The court continued the case until the next day. On July 19,…