State v. Hampton

—Baker-Johnson Bail Bonds appeals from an order of the Superior Court denying its motion to reconsider vacating a bail bond forfeiture.

In March 1982 William Hampton was charged with theft in the first degree. A bail bond in the amount of $10,000 was posted by the National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company and by Baker-Johnson Bail Bonds (Baker) on Hampton's behalf. Hampton entered a guilty plea on May 4, 1982, and sentencing was set for June 29, 1982. On this date Hampton appeared with his attorney before the trial judge.

Although the prosecutor recommended that Hampton serve 90 days…