Gaeta v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

Roche Surety & Casualty (“Roche Surety”) appeals from the trial court’s order for late surrender fees of 80% of the $250,000 bond, which it posted for Manuel Gaeta (“Gaeta”) who failed to appear for a court appearance in Tippecanoe Superior Court. Roche Surety raises the following restated issues:

I. Whether the trial court erred in finding that Roche Surety must pay a late surrender fee because it did not produce Gaeta or show proof of why his appearance was prevented until almost a year after notice was given; and

II. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in…