Ray MacDonald D/B/A Aida's Around the Clock Bail Bonds v. State of Texas

OPINION

SUSAN LARSEN, Justice.

This case presents the following question: May a court grant the State a new trial in a bond forfeiture proceeding? In accordance with long-standing precedent, we answer this question in the negative.

Factual and Procedural Background

Jose Federico Castillo and Ray MacDonald, doing business as Aida’s Around the Clock Bail Bonds, executed a bail bond in the amount of $40,000 to secure Castillo’s appearance at trial on charges of indecency with a child and aggravated sexual assault of a child. When Castillo failed to appear, the trial court issued a judgment nisi.

The…