STATE v. ROSS

2020 CA 0446.

322 So.3d 849 (2021)

STATE of Louisiana v. Chance Maquand ROSS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Judgment Rendered: March 25, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hillar C. Moore, III , District Attorney, Michelle A. Lacoste , Assistant District Attorney, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Counsel for Appellee State of Louisiana.

Ralph Bickham , New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee Chance Maquand Ross.

William Noland , Brandon, Mississippi, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant Lexington National Insurance Corporation.

BEFORE: GUIDRY, McCLENDON, THERIOT, LANIER, AND WOLFE, JJ.


In this appeal, a surety challenges the trial court's bond forfeiture judgment that awarded the State of Louisiana the face amount of the appearance bond, plus attorney fees and costs. For the following reasons, we reverse and set aside the judgment.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 4, 2016, Lexington National...

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