Legal Opinion
Across the State Bail Bonds v. State
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 1, 2014No. 49,130-CAPublished
1Opinion of the CourtGarrett, J.
hA bail bond company and its surety appeal from a trial court judgment which declined to annul a judgment of bond forfeiture against the surety after the court found that there was no fortuitous event relieving it from its bond obligations. We affirm the trial court judgment.
FACTS
On June 5, 2010, Billy Ray Benefield, Jr., was arrested in Bossier Parish for DWI-4th Offense, driving under suspension (DUS), and speeding. Following Benefield’s initial court appearance “via video” on June 7, 2010, appearance bonds were posted on his behalf by Across the State Bail Bonds (ASBB) as bondsman and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- State v. AllenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
- Yellowbird Investments, L.L.C. v. BarberLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
- State v. HarrisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- State v. Bobby Darren Boomer Bankers InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
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