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McDonald, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js.* Argued October 31, 2000--officially released May 15, 2001 Counsel

John W. Callahan, for the appellant (plaintiff in error). Carolyn K. Longstreth, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom were David Kutzner, assistant state's attorney, and, on the brief, Michael Dearington, state's attorney, for the appellee (defendant in error).
Opinion

MCDONALD, C. J. The sole issue in this writ of error is whether the trial court improperly denied the motions of the plaintiff in error, B & B Bail Bonds Agency of Connecticut, Inc. (B & B), for release from bond and for rebate from bond forfeiture. We answer that question in the negative. The undisputed facts relevant to this claim are these: On December 12, 1996, Ralston Salmon, a Jamaican

national, was arrested and charged with violations of General Statutes

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