Legal Opinion
State v. Valles
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided August 19, 2004No. 23,643PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
VIGIL, Judge.
{1} The bail bond form which the Supreme Court requires sureties to sign when posting bail for a criminal defendant and a statute conflict on when the surety’s obligation under the bond terminates. The form states that the obligation under the bond is continuing and is in full force and effect until discharged and exonerated by the court. The statute states that the obligations under the bond are null and void upon a finding that the accused is guilty. The district court ruled that the form governs and rendered a forfeiture judgment against Defendant’s surety, Linda Rice,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Ammerman v. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. MondragonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
- Maples v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Rodriquez v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
- Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
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3Cited by14 opinions
- State v. MaestasNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2007
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- State Ex Rel. Children Youth & Families Department v. Arthur C.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2011
- Grassie v. Roswell Hospital Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2008
- State v. RomeroNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006
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