Bob Cole Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State

John B. Robbins, Chief Judge.

Appellant Bob Cole Bail

J Bonds, Inc., appeals the judgment for $4,000 that was entered against it upon forfeiture of a bail bond that it posted for Larry Keeling. The sole issue is whether notification to appellant, as surety, was given “promptly” within the meaning of Ark. Code Ann. § 16-84-201 (Repl. 1997), which reads, in pertinent part:

If the defendant fails to appear for trial or judgment, or at any other time when his presence in court may be lawfully required, or to surrender himself in execution of the judgment, the court may direct the fact to be entered…