State of Connecticut v. Angel Agron

Summary

The court held that relief from forfeiture under § 54-65c requires proof that the principal was detained or incarcerated by a governmental entity, not merely located and confronted by private bail enforcement agents. Because Agron was not detained by a governmental entity, the surety did not satisfy the statute and the writ of error was dismissed. The court also declined to consider the plaintiff’s alternative claim under § 54-65 (b) because it had not been raised below.