Legal Opinion · Dissent
Action Bailbonds v. State
Wyoming Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 2002No. Nos. 00-335, 01-20Published
1DissentVoigt, Justice
[T26] In Case No. 00-885, I respectfully dissent because I disagree with the majority's conclusion that the versions of W.R.Cr.P. 46 and W.R.Cr.P. 46.4 in effect at the time of this action were inconsistent. I believe the rules were compatible and clear enough to be enforced. W.R.Cr.P. 46({)(1) stated that bail shall be forfeited if there is a breach of a bond condition. W.R.Cr.P. 46()(2) allowed for part or all of that forfeiture to be set aside. W.R.Cr.P. 46. 4(a) added that a failure to appear may be punished as contempt of court. W.R.Cr.P. 46.4(b) said that the bond may be forfeited…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. HedrickWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1999
- Allied Fidelity Insurance Co. v. State Ex Rel. Carbon County School DistrictWyoming Supreme Court · 1983
- The Accredited Surety and Casualty Company, as Surety for James York Snyder v. United States of America, in the Case Of: USA v. James York SnyderCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- In Re Application of N.W. Bail BondsWyoming Supreme Court · 2002