Broadhead v. State

SHORES, Justice.

These appeals arise from a judgment of forfeiture against the sureties of two bonds guaranteeing the court appearance of Ray Alan Chandler, a defendant in two criminal actions brought under the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The facts are not in dispute:

On September 12, 1982, Chandler executed an appearance bond in the amount of $5,000, with Evelyn Chandler Broadhead and Betty L. Crumpton signing as sureties. On July 25, 1983, Chandler entered a plea of guilty, and a sentencing hearing was set for September 9, 1983. On that…