State v. Hall

I, MARVIN, Chief Judge.

In this action to annul a judgment forfeiting a bail bond, National American Insurance Company, the commercial surety of Defendant Hall, appeals a judgment rejecting its demands.

We reverse and render judgment in favor of the surety.

DISCUSSION

Hall’s bail bond “fixed” his initial “appearance date” on December 7, 1992, as contemplated by La.C.Cr.P. art. 344 A, formerly art. 337. When Hall failed to appear on that date, a bond forfeiture was ordered. Later learning that Hall was incarcerated in Hunt Correctional Center, the state set aside the bond forfeiture in June 1993,…