State v. McKay

HENSAL, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Caesar Bail Bond Co. appeals an order of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas that denied its motion for bond remission. For the following reasons, this Court reverses.

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{¶ 2} After the Grand Jury issued multiple indictments against Christopher McKay, Caesar posted surety bonds for him that totaled $19,000. When Mr. McKay failed to show for his arraignment, the trial court ordered the bonds forfeited and scheduled a show cause hearing on their forfeiture. At the hearing, which Caesar did not attend, the prosecutor informed the court that Mr. McKay had been…