NEWELL v. STATE

No. 2018-CA-01048-COA.

282 So.3d 655 (2019)

Harold NEWELL d/b/a A-Absolute Bail Bonding Company, Appellant v. STATE of Mississippi, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

July 23, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: CHRISTOPHER EDWARD SMITH .

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE: DOUGLAS CROSBY .

BEFORE CARLTON, P.J., GREENLEE AND McCARTY, JJ.


¶1. Although not personally served, a bail bondsman was held liable for a defendant who skipped trial. The surety's former agent was served in his stead. Because the Legislature has expressly excluded this act as a proper form of service, we reverse, render, and remand.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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