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This bond forfeiture docket hearing addressed two related civil cases (24 DCCV 1018 and 24 DCCV 1321) involving the same bonding company and similar legal issues. The central dispute concerned whether bond forfeitures were appropriate when defendants failed to comply with court-ordered bond conditions, including the installation of a drug patch and compliance with monitoring requirements.

In Mr. Celestine’s case, the court ordered him to obtain a drug patch within 24 hours and provide confirmation. He failed to comply and subsequently failed to appear in court. The bonding company argued that the drug patch requirement was imposed after the bond agreement and was not part of their original contract, claiming they were not properly notified and therefore should not be held financially responsible. They further stated that certain bond violations, including multiple ankle monitor infractions in another case, were not communicated to them in time to take preventive action.

The court clarified that regardless of additional bond conditions, the defendants were aware of their court dates and failed to appear. The judge emphasized that failure to appear constitutes legal grounds for bond forfeiture. The court also noted that statutory law does not provide exoneration simply because bond conditions were modified after release.

While acknowledging communication challenges between the court and bonding companies regarding post-release conditions, the judge ruled that the forfeitures were legally valid. Final judgments were entered in both cases, and the court suggested that broader procedural concerns be addressed in future Bail Bond Board discussions to improve transparency and coordination.

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This content is provided for educational purposes, showing how courts handle bond forfeitures and compliance with court-ordered conditions. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Edited under fair use (Section 107) for analysis, commentary, and educational value.
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