Bail bond forfeiture and set aside

[OLDBLUE]

This relates to Louisiana State law and deals with the matter of bail.

In April of 2004, My son was to appear in court related to a DWI. He did not make the court appearance thinking only his attorney must attend.
This resulted in a warrent and bond judgement.
However, after realizing the mistake, there was a hearing, the following week, whereby the warrent was recalled and the bail bond forfeiture was set aside.

The whole matter was concluded 7/20/2005 after a probationary period, the conviction was set aside.

Now, three years later, the person who had provided for bonding (paid $100 to obtain $1000 bond) has now received a letter indicating they must repay the whole $1000 bond. (To my knowledge, she never even got the $100 refunded)

The affected person called to inform the "collection agent" the matter of the set aside. They informed her that they would need a copy of such minutes and that she would still probably have to pay some or most of the bail.

My question is, does this sound like a legal issue or a collection agent trying to cover costs? Can this person be held responsible for a bail bond that was not forfeited?

Help. This lady can not afford this.

 

[seniorjudge]

Here's what you need to do:

The affected person called to inform the "collection agent" the matter of the set aside. They informed her that they would need a copy of such minutes and that she would still probably have to pay some or most of the bail.

 

[OLDBLUE]

Here's what you need to do:

The affected person called to inform the "collection agent" the matter of the set aside. They informed her that they would need a copy of such minutes and that she would still probably have to pay some or most of the bail.

Sorry, but I missed something. You repeated what has been done. I will be getting the court minutes copy to the lady this weekend to send to the collection agent.

The question was, is she responsible for a bond forfeiture that was set aside within a week of the missed court date?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: The question was, is she responsible for a bond forfeiture that was set aside within a week of the missed court date?

A: I will be getting the court minutes copy to the lady this weekend to send to the collection agent.



That is where you will find the answer.

 

[OLDBLUE]

I'm sorry but I'm still missing it.

I have the minutes. The minutes reflect what was posted before, the warrant (for not appearing) was recalled and the bond forfeiture previously rendered was to be set aside.

How /why should she be held liable for the bond amount or any portion of it????