State v. Earl

KAROHL, Presiding Judge.

Appellant-surety appeals from a judgment on the state’s motion after a bond forfeiture. Defendant was charged with receiving stolen property and bond was set at $2,500.00. Appellant posted bond as surety for defendant. When defendant failed to appear in court as scheduled, the court declared the bond forfeited. The state filed a motion for judgment of default of bail bond. Appellant received notice that the judgment hearing was set for October 18, 1982 in Division 16 of the Circuit Court of St. Louis. Appellant was granted a continuance until November 22, 1982. The…