Legal Opinion
State v. Bail Bonds USA
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided January 14, 2010No. 1 CA-CV 08-0408PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
IRVINE, Judge.
¶ 1 Appellants Bail Bonds USA and American Contractors Indemnity Company (collectively, the Surety) posted a $25,000 appearance bond for criminal defendant Sylvia Portillo-Corrales (“Portillo-Corrales”). Portillo-Corrales was then released into federal custody, where she remained. Under these circumstances, we conclude that the trial court acted prematurely in forfeiting the bond, and therefore reverse.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2 Portillo-Corrales was indicted in 2005 for several class two and three felonies relating to drugs. At that time, a warrant for her arrest was issued. It…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. Old West Bonding Co.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 2002
- State v. BondsCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2001
- Segura v. CunananCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2008
- In Re Bond Forfeiture in Pima CountyCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2004
- People v. Argonaut InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- State of Arizona v. International Fidelity Insurance Co. and Regulator Bail BondsCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2015
- Lindgren v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2020
- Manuel T. v. DcsCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2014
- State v. All Out NowCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2019
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