State v. Sampy

SAVOIE, Judge.

*172In this bond forfeiture case, American Surety Company (American) appeals the judgment of the trial court, finding American, as surety, liable for the full amount of the bond for criminal defendant Donovan Paul Sampy. For the following reasons, we reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On February 2, 2017, American, a commercial surety company, issued a criminal bail bond for the release of Sampy in the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($ 30,000.00). An arrest warrant was issued for Sampy after he failed to appear before the court on October 16, 2017. Notice of the warrant for…