State v. Ward

Defendant Loretta Ward was convicted of misdemeanor assault in Livingston City Court in Park County. Ward was fined $120 and required to pay $132.75 to the victim as restitution for her medical expenses. Ward subsequently filed a notice of appeal and a request to transfer her records to the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District in Park County. The District Court directed her to post a $1000 cash appearance bond, or a commercial surety bond, within ten days. The court notified her that failure to post the bond would result in dismissal of her appeal and reinstatement of the City Court…