Legal Opinion
United States v. Caesar Velez, Wayne Spath
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 16, 1982No. 81-5890PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALBERT J. HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:
This appeal is the result óf the unique plight of a bondsman who justifiably believed that he had obtained a valid reduction of his obligation on a bail bond, only to discover, to his dismay, that he was liable for the original amount. We agree with the surety that justice does not require the forfeiture ordered by the district court. We therefore vacate that order, and remand the case for remission of the amount forfeited.
In late 1979, Caesar Velez was arrested and indicted for the possession and distribution of cocaine, and a conspiracy to distribute…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- S. John Chipser v. Kohlmeyer & Co., a Partnership, and Thomson & McKinnon Auchincloss Kohlmeyer, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Anne Needham v. White Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- United States v. Leonel Gutierrez, Appeal of Terry D. CornellCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Ismael Felipe Arnaiz v. All State Bail Bonds, Inc. And Jerry Miller, Movants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- United States v. Frank Lino Diaz, Appeal of Frank L. Diaz, Margarita B. Diaz, Frank Diaz, and Amparo DiazCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Arky, Freed v. Bowmar InstrumentDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
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