McKenna v. State

in which KELLER, P.J., and MEYERS, PRICE, JOHNSON, KEASLER, HERVEY, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

In this bail bond forfeiture ease, the trial court denied the surety’s request to remit a portion of the bond amount. The court of appeals later reformed the trial court’s order to reflect a remittitur of 60% of the bond amount. We reverse.

On January 18, 2001, Belinda Lee Powell, charged in Johnson County with a felony drug offense, failed to appear in court for her trial. On February 13, 2001, the trial court rendered judgment nisi for the State and against Powell and her surety, Mike McKenna d/b/a…