STATE v. LARA

No. 26745.

386 S.C. 104 (2009)

687 S.E.2d 26

The STATE of South Carolina, Appellant, v. Jose Luis LARA, Principal, and A-1 Bonding, Surety, of whom A-1 Bonding is the Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided November 30, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia, for Appellant.

Everett Godfrey, Jr., of Godfrey Law Firm, of Greenville, for Respondent.


Justice WALLER.

The State appeals a circuit court holding that a $13,000.00 bond issued by Respondent, A-1 Bonding, was not estreated to the state. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

On November 2005, Jose Luis Lara was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute (PWID) cocaine, PWID cocaine within proximity of a park, and driving without a license, 3rd offense, in Easley. He was released on a $13,000.00 surety...

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