People v. Accredited Surety & Casualty Co.

Opinion

WISEMAN, Acting P. J.

In this bail forfeiture action, appellant, Accredited Surety and Casualty Company (Accredited), challenges the trial court’s order *166entering summary judgment on the forfeited bail bond. According to Accredited, the trial court did not have jurisdiction to declare bail forfeited based on the defendant’s nonappearance when the criminal proceedings against the defendant had been suspended for mental competency proceedings under Penal Code1 section 1368.

Contrary to Accredited’s position, the section 1368 proceedings did not divest the trial court of jurisdiction over…