People v. Kang

Petitioner Min Nam Lee appeals as of right an order denying his motion to set aside a bond forfeiture order. We vacate and remand.

Defendant Myung Won Kang was charged with armed robbery but released in November 1990 after petitioner deposited $50,000 to satisfy the cash or surety bond set by the district court. Defendant pleaded no contest to unarmed robbery pursuant to a plea agreement. A May 1991 hearing was set for his motion to set aside the no-contest plea and for sentencing. However, defendant failed to appear and the court ordered the bond forfeited and issued a bench warrant.…