Presnell v. State

BOYDSTON, Judge.

Appeal is from order overruling motion to vacate $500 criminal bail bond forfeiture. Bondsman filed timely motion to set aside surety bond forfeiture and defendant-principal “voluntarily” surrendered in timely manner, pled guilty and paid his fine. Neither bondsman nor defendant offered an excuse for defendant’s original failure to appear. Trial court refused to set aside the forfeiture. Bondsman appeals, claiming tri*776al court abused its discretion by failing to take into account the “good faith” effort made by bondsman in locating and procuring defendant’s appearance.

The Bail…