State v. Zavala

KING, Judge.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in ordering the forfeiture of defendant’s appearance bond.

This case arises out of a bond forfeiture proceeding in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (hereinafter Lumbermens) posted an appearance bond, as surety, for defendant, Patricio Lopez Zavala (hereinafter defendant). When defendant failed to appear in court for sentencing, the trial court ordered the appearance bond forfeited and a written Judgment of Bond Forfeiture was rendered against defendant and his surety,…