Com v. Gomez

Commonwealth v. Yohan Gomez
Massachusetts Appeals Court
January 11, 2011

Docket No: 09-P-1938

Bail, Default, Forfeiture

While released on bail and during his jury trial, police arrested defendant for an unrelated offense and detained him.  Defendant was unable to appear in trial court due to this police custody and defaulted at trial.  Defendant appeals the trial judge’s order forfeiting the bail.  The Appeals Court reversed under these circumstances.