State v. Echols

Clarence Kellerman and Kelvin Keller-man filed an action to set aside a bond forfeiture and requested the return to them of $100,000 which they had furnished for Alan Echols to post a cash bond. The court denied relief. The Kellermans have appealed, contending that the condition of the bond was satisfied when Echols appeared for trial and the court did not have authority to allow Echols to remain at large after the return of the verdict. Following opinion by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, 1 this Court granted transfer. Rule 83.03. Affirmed.

On October 20, 1990, Alan Echols…