State v. Hightower

Beasley, Judge.

This appeal turns on the statutory provisions for remission of bond, OCGA § 17-6-72 (f).

On December 3, 1988, Hightower posted a $2,200 property bond for his son who had been arrested on traffic charges the day before. The defendant son waived arraignment on March 31, 1989, and signed a notice of return to a July 3, 1989, jury trial calendar. Defendant failed to appear on July 3 and a bench warrant issued for his arrest. On the same day, the court signed a bond forfeiture order, setting a hearing date for September 22. All parties were notified of the hearing date. On September…