People v. Leonard

This is an application by a surety for an order directing the District Attorney to issue a certificate that the People lost no rights by reason of a forfeiture of bail and further directing the Comptroller to return the cash bail deposited by the petitioner less any legal fees due the City of New York on presentation of the order herein. The facts are that the surety deposited cash bail for one Leonard. On March 27, 1957 Leonard failed to appear for pleading and his bond was declared forfeited. On July 3, 1957 Leonard was brought before the same court on a bench warrant. His failure to appear…