United States v. Figuerola

58 F.3d 502 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 8922 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alfonso R. FIGUEROLA, Defendant, Veronica Mas; Fernando Quillahauquy; Maria Sabrogal; Dora Bruckman; Elliana Sorreila; Glen Jahnsen, Sureties-Appellants. No. 93-50368. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 5, 1994. Decided July 6, 1995. Victor M. Torres, San Diego, CA, for defendant. Edward C. Weiner, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Diego, CA, for plaintiff-appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Before: JAMES R. BROWNING, PREGERSON, and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM Opinion: Dissent by Judge BRUNETTI. PER CURIAM: 1 The sureties on defendant Alfonso Figuerola's bail bond appeal the grant of the government's motion for judgment on default. We reverse and remand for further proceedings. I. 2 Figuerola was indicted and arrested for money laundering. A magistrate judge set bail at $150,000 in the form of a fully secured bond. Shortly thereafter, the United States Attorney and Figuerola's lawyer stipulated to a $150,000 bond secured by the signatures of Figuerola's wife of four months, her sister, and four of…