State v. Gray

NUGENT, Judge.

C & M Bail Bonds (hereinafter surety), appeals from a judgment denying its motion to vacate an order of bond forfeiture. It primarily contends that it is entitled to a discharge as a matter of right because defendant was prevented from appearing by an act of the obligee, the State of Missouri. We affirm.

On May 19, 1981, the defendant, Edward Gray a/k/a Lawrence Edward Graves, was charged in Boone County, Missouri, with committing forgery. On July 31, 1981, the defendant and the surety entered into a surety appearance bond for the sum of $20,-000. Defendant’s trial date was set…