People v. Person

International Fidelity Insurance Company, appellant herein, brought this appeal from the entry of judgment on a forfeited criminal bail bond and a contempt citation for failing to pay the judgment.

In 1970, defendant Jerome Person was charged with breaking and entering. Early in 1971 appellant provided a $1,000 bond securing defendant’s release from jail pending trial.

On March 14, 1971, defendant failed to appear for trial after a recess and the trial court ordered forfeiture of the bond. On April 17, 1971, the trial court ordered a judgment entered on the bond forfeiture and on April 20,…