P. v. Seaview Ins. Co. CA5
Aladdin Bail Bonds, as agent for Seaview Insurance Company (Seaview) appeals from the trial court’s order denying its motion to vacate a bail forfeiture and exonerate its bail bond. Seaview issued a bail bond for Ignacio Mendez, who then apparently fled to Mexico. Seaview argues the trial court abused its discretion because the opposition filed by the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office (the County) did not provide sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s conclusion that it was not feasible to extradite Mendez from Mexico. The only evidence submitted by the County was the declaration of an investigator from the district attorney’s office. Seaview argues the trial court erred in relying on the opinions expressed in the declaration because the declarant was not qualified to express an opinion, and because there was an insufficient factual basis for the opinions rendered.
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