Heacock v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the CourtPoff, J.
Appealing from a judgment declaring forfeiture of a portion of a cash bail bond, the surety contends, inter alia, that he was denied due process of law.
Forrest Perry Heacock, the principal on the bond, was arrested on charges of murder, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to distribute. E. P. Heacock, father of the accused, posted three cash recognizances in the total sum of $40,000, and his son was released on bail in January 1982. One of the conditions of the bond was that the principal “be of good behavior until final disposition”.
On February 13, Forrest Heacock…
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