State v. Townes

BARRY, Judge.

The defendant, Shauna L. Townes, was arrested for prostitution and posted a $2,500.00 commercial surety bond. She pled guilty and was sentenced to thirty days in Parish Prison, suspended, and placed on one year inactive probation with the condition that she pay a $250.00 fine by August 10, 1983. Townes failed to pay the fine, a capias was issued for her arrest, and her bond was forfeited.

A motion to set aside the bond forfeiture was granted and the State filed this writ.

Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 331 defines bail as “the security given by a person to assure his appearance…