People v. Ramirez

Opinion

HANSON, J.

Introduction

This is an appeal from an order of the superior court denying a motion to vacate forfeiture and exonerate a bail bond which had been posted on behalf of the defendant in the principal criminal action, People v. Slaughter [Henry Wallace], Los Angeles Superior Court No. A311401.

The specific determinative issue presented is whether or not the superior court retains or loses jurisdiction to vacate a bail forfeiture and to exonerate a bond under Penal Code section 1305 (hereinafter section 1305) where the bonding company’s notice of motion to vacate the forfeiture was…