Legal Opinion
State v. Richardson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 2, 2017No. 51,367-CA, No. 51,368-CA, No. 51,369-CAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtPitman, J.
11 Lexington National Insurance Corporation (“Lexington”) appeals the district court’s order in favor of the State of Louisiana. For the following reasons, we reverse the order of the district court and declare the bond forfeiture judgment to be a nullity.
FACTS
On March 4, 2013, Torris Richardson filed a motion to reduce bond. He stated that he was arrested on or about January 28, 2013, and was tentatively charged with distribution of Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (“CDS”), with bond set at $25,000; distribution of Schedule II CDS, with bond set at $15,000; possession with intent…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. DeLaRoseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- State v. LikensLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- State v. BaileyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Bankers Ins. Co. v. StateLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
- State v. BerryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997