State v. Larson

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

This appeal is from a trial court’s summary appropriation of cash bail from an indigent defendant, to pay the cost of his public defender upon his acquittal. Michael Johnson, a friend of the defendant, filed a motion in the Itasca County District Court for a refund of cash bail posted by him for defendant Michael Larson. The trial court denied the motion. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Michael Larson (defendant) was accused of a crime and a public defender was appointed to represent him. His friend, Michael Johnson (appellant), posted $1,000 cash bail for him. Johnson claims…