First Arkansas Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State

Jim Gunter, Justice.

This appeal arises from an order of the Sebastian County Circuit Court forfeiting a $25,000 bond posted by Appellant First Arkansas Bail Bonds, Inc. (“First Arkansas”) to assure court attendance by criminal defendant Adiel Hemandez-Orellana (“Orellana”). We reverse the forfeiture judgment because the circuit court failed to strictly comply with Ark. Code Ann. § 16-84-207 (Repl. 2005) and remand for an order consistent with this opinion.

On October 7, 2005, First Arkansas posted a $25,000 bail bond for Orellana’s release and to assure his attendance on pending charges.…