Joe Ray Bonding Co., Inc. v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Joe Ray Bonding Company, Inc. (the “Bonding Company”) appeals the denial of its motion for remission of judgment of bond forfeiture, contending that the trial court erred in its construction of OCGA § 17-6-72 (d) (1), which provides for certain refunds of bond payments made by a surety upon location of the principal. As the trial court correctly interpreted and applied the statute, we affirm.

“[T]he interpretation of a statute is a question of law, which is reviewed de novo on appeal.” Spivey v. State. The record shows that in June 2004, the Bonding Company entered…