County of Los Angeles v. Accredited Surety & Casualty Co.
Accredited Surety and Casualty Company (Accredited) appeals from a judgment forfeiting the bail it posted to secure the release from custody of a criminal defendant. Accredited contends the court lacked jurisdiction to declare bail forfeited. In the alternative, Accredited contends its bond was exonerated by operation of law because federal law prevented the defendant from returning to this country and that equitable principles entitled it to have the appearance period tolled in order to extradite the defendant from Peru. Court affirm.
Comments on County of Los Angeles v. Accredited Surety & Casualty Co.