In State v. Randolph & Company Bail Bonds, Inc., 2010 WL 326274 (Ariz.App. January 28, 2010) a stranger to the bail bond filed an affidavit that he had provided funds and indemnified for the bond and sought a continuance of the forfeiture hearing. The trial court thought the indemnitor did not have standing to be heard in connection with the bond forfeiture and denied his motion for a continuance. On the alleged indemnitor’s appeal, the Court reversed and held that an indemnitor or depositor does have standing to be heard in connection with forfeiture of the bond, and the affidavit raised an issue of fact as to the appellant’s standing. The Court remanded the case for a factual determination of the appellant’s interest.

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