People v. Durbin

These are two appeals from orders denying motions to set aside forfeitures of bail. The problem involved is whether an amendment to the forfeiture statute passed before .the forfeitures here involved became final is applicable to these cases, The amended statute is clearly applicable. For that reason the orders appealed from must be reversed.

The facts are not in dispute : Lee Durbin was charged in one case (L.A. 28720; 4 Civ. 7606) with two counts of burglary, and was released on bail. Arraignment was set for September 13, 1961. In another case (L.A. 28721; 4 Civ. 7607) Durbin was charged…