Countyof Los Angeles v. Lexington Nat. Ins. Corp.
Lexington National Insurance Corp. (Surety) posted a bail
bond for a criminal defendant who did not appear for a pretrial
conference, and so the trial court ordered the bail forfeited. The
Surety successfully moved to vacate the forfeiture and exonerate
the bond. The County of Los Angeles appeals. Based on People v.
Safety National Casualty Corp. (2016) 62 Cal.4th 703 (Safety
National), we conclude that the trial court erred as a matter of
law in vacating the forfeiture and exonerating the bond.
Accordingly, we reverse the order.
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