P. v. Ramirez
Defendant Amelia Ramirez (defendant) was arraigned on charges of violating Penal Code section 182, subdivision (a)(1) (conspiracy) and Health and Safety Code section 11351 (possession of narcotics for sale).[1] She pled guilty to a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11351 and posted bail in the amount of $40,000 to secure her presence at the sentencing hearing. Appellant and real party in interest, Lincoln General Insurance Company (Lincoln) supplied the funds for the bond. Defendant failed to appear at the June 23, 2006 sentencing hearing. The court declared the bond forfeited and mailed notice of forfeiture on July 17, 2006. The trial court denied the motion, finding that the declaration was insufficient to establish good cause, noting on the record that Lincoln was no closer to finding defendant than it had been at the beginning of the period, and that the investigator had done little besides stake[] [the indemnitor] out one time and le[ave] a card.
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