Boykin v. State

On June 7, 1977, appellant was arrested for the murder of Leartis Dubose, Jr. Subsequently, on the same day appellant appeared before the District Judge in Washington County, at which time he signed an instrument waiving a preliminary hearing and was bound over to await action by the Grand Jury. Appellant was admitted to bail in the amount of $7,500.00 during the course of this preliminary examination and was released from custody on June 11, 1977, having made bond.

Appellant was indicted by the Grand Jury of Washington County, October 6, 1977, for the first degree murder of Leartis Dubose.…