Matt Howard Bail Bonds v. Escambia County Clerk of Court

Appellant, a bail bondsman in Escambia County, seeks review of a trial court order denying appellant’s motion to set aside a bond estreature. We reverse because an amended information filed in the underlying criminal case worked a material change to the bond contract.

Appellant posted a $50,000 bond on behalf of Cipriano Gongora, who had been arrested on charges of trafficking in cocaine, a first-degree felony, and possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver, a third-degree felony. The face of the bond indicates that Gongora was arrested for “poss cocaine, trafficking.”

Initially,…