Commonwealth v. Hill

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This is an appeal from a lower court order denying appellant’s petition for remission of forfeiture of a bail bond. Appellant entered bail bond for defendant, who was charged with a violation of the Motor Vehicle Code, in February of 1954. The bond was conditioned upon the defendant’s appearance “at the May 1954 Term ... to be holden on the Monday of May 10, 1954 and at such other times as the court shall direct.” Defendant did appear at the May 1954 Term and then at the following two terms. On Friday, March 4, 1955, defendant’s attorney, upon learning that the case…