Vetri v. State

Petitioner, Richard Alfred Vetri, seeks a writ of habeas corpus for pretrial bond reduction. The petition for writ of habeas corpus is granted.

The record does not support the state’s contention that $50,000 is reasonable bail under the circumstances of this case. Defendant has lived and been employed in the local community for several years, has no prior record and has been adjudicated indigent. It appears that the source of bail monies would be a sister living in New Jersey. Although charged with sexual battery upon a child under 12 years of age, a capital felony, the state relied entirely…