State v. Bell

WARD, Judge.

On June 10, 1981 Ethel Bell was arrested in Plaquemines Parish for misdemeanor theft. The next day bond was furnished by Allegheny Mutual Casualty Company as surety. On February 2, 1988, Bell pled guilty as charged, was fined $150.00 and placed on inactive probation. Bell paid the fine on July 28, 1988.

After Bell allegedly violated her probation, a hearing was scheduled and after several continuances, Bell failed to appear for the May 9, 1989 hearing to revoke probation and a judgment of Bond Forfeiture was entered on May 17, 1989. After Allegheny received notice of the judgment,…