MATTER OF NATIONWIDE BAIL BONDS/INT'L FID. INS. CO. v. PEOPLE


244 A.D.2d 556 (1997)

665 N.Y.S.2d 575

In the Matter of Nationwide Bail Bonds/International Fidelity Insurance Company et al., Respondents, v. People of the State of New York, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

November 24, 1997


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the appellant's contention, the County Court's determination to remit the forfeited bail was a proper exercise of its discretion (see, People v Scalise, 105 A.D.2d 869). Remission may be granted in exceptional circumstances where, as here, the indemnitors will suffer such "`extreme hardship'" as "`will cause destitution to a family, deprive children of support...

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