State v. Velez

MONTGOMERY, Chief Judge.

George D. Dodge (Appellant) appeals from judgments ordering bond forfeitures. Appellant claims he was not given adequate notice of the bond forfeiture hearing prior to the entry of the judgments. We agree.

Appellant operates Dodge Bail Bonds, a business writing surety bonds for criminal defendants. On May 12, 1997, Israel A. Velez and Gloria Hernandez were charged with drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. Bond was set at $65,000 and $25,000, respectively. Appellant, as surety, posted both bonds.

On June 23, 1997, both…