State v. Edwards

LEVINSON, Judge.

Aegis Security Insurance Co. (surety) appeals from an order entered 20 May 2004 denying its motion for relief from final judgment of forfeiture. We affirm.

On 8 July 2002 defendant was indicted by a grand jury for felo-niously transporting marijuana in violation of N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(l). On 30 June 2003 surety posted defendant’s bond to secure his release. Defendant failed to appear in court 2 July 2003. Notice of bond forfeiture was mailed to surety 1 August 2003. The final judgment of forfeiture was entered 29 December 2003. On 14 April 2004 surety surrendered defendant to…