Bob Cole Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State

John E. Jennings, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order requiring the forfeiture of $2,000.00 on a $5,000.00 bail bond. The issues on appeal center upon whether the statutorily required notice was properly sent to appellant. We reverse the order of forfeiture.

The appellant posted a bond guaranteeing the appearance of Lacey Helmert on a petition to revoke. Ms. Helmert faded to appear at the hearing scheduled for December 1, 1997. By letter of the same date, the court administrator sent notice to appellant that the 120-day period found in Ark. Code Ann. § 16-84-201 (Supp. 1997) had been…