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STATE v. VENTURA

A-45 September Term 2007, A-74 September Term 2007.

952 A.2d 1049 (2008)

196 N.J. 203

STATE of New Jersey (County of Bergen), Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Nazario VENTURA, Defendant, and Safety National Casualty Corporation, as Surety, Defendant-Appellant. State of New Jersey (County of Middlesex), Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Leidy Granados, Defendant, and Lexington National Insurance Corp., (Surety), Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 5, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel M. Silver argued the cause for appellant Safety National Casualty Corporation.

Richard P. Blender, Paterson, argued the cause for appellant Lexington National Insurance Corp.

Christopher J. Kane argued the cause for respondent State of New Jersey (County of Bergen) (Law Offices of David S. Lafferty, attorneys).

Niki Athanasopoulos, Deputy County Counsel, argued the cause for respondent State of New Jersey (County of Middlesex) (Thomas F. Kelso, Middlesex County Counsel, attorney).

Justice WALLACE, JR., delivered the opinion of the Court.

We consolidate these companion cases for the purpose of this opinion and address whether it was error to deny the motion of the respective sureties to remit the forfeited bail. In both cases, a corporate surety posted bail to secure the pretrial release of a defendant who, upon being released from jail, failed to appear at a scheduled court proceeding. A bench warrant was issued for each defendant, and the...

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