State v. Firetag Bonding Service

Firetag Bonding Service appeals the forfeiture of $525 secured by an appearance recognizance given by Firetag to guarantee the appearance of Alvin L. Gardner to answer charges in magistrate’s court for driving under suspension and for transporting in a motor vehicle alcoholic liquors in an open container. The terms of the appearance recognizance, among other things, required Gardner to appear before the magistrate on August 16, 1999 “AND/OR NEXT ENSUING TERM.” Gardner did not appear — neither on August 16, 1999, nor on October 18, 1999, the date for which the magistrate rescheduled the case…