Surety Relieved After Appearance
Frank Foster posted bond for his neighbor charged with theft. When the neighbor appeared at every hearing and the case concluded, the court entered exoneretur on the bailpiece releasing Frank from further liability.
Also known as: exoneration
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A historical entry made on a bailpiece relieving a surety from further obligation once the bond condition has been satisfied or the defendant has been surrendered.
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Frank Foster posted bond for his neighbor charged with theft. When the neighbor appeared at every hearing and the case concluded, the court entered exoneretur on the bailpiece releasing Frank from further liability.
Gina Gilbert deposited cash equal to the bond amount to secure her brother's release. Once the brother appeared for sentencing the court ordered exoneretur and directed return of the deposit to Gina.
Edward Everett posted bond for his cousin charged with theft. When the cousin failed to appear the surety located him and surrendered him to custody. The court entered exoneretur on the bailpiece releasing the surety from further liability.
Enzo Eastwood served as surety on a pretrial release bond. After the defendant appeared for all hearings and the case concluded the court ordered the surety exonerated and any cash deposit returned.
Elise Everly deposited cash equal to the bond amount to secure her brother's release. Once the brother appeared for sentencing the court exonerated the deposit and directed its return to Elise.
Emily Ellis posted a surety bond for a defendant who later missed a hearing. The court set aside the forfeiture after the defendant was returned to custody and entered exoneretur relieving Emily of any further obligation.
The term directs that the surety be relieved or discharged from further obligation on the bailpiece once the bond condition is fulfilled or the defendant is surrendered.
The court must exonerate the surety and release any bail when a bond condition has been satisfied or when the court has set aside or remitted the forfeiture. It must also exonerate a surety who deposits cash or timely surrenders the defendant.
Yes. Timely surrender of the defendant into custody requires the court to exonerate the surety and release any bail under the applicable rule.
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