Ex Parte Patterson

I respectfully disagree with the majority’s determination that Rodney Wayne Patterson is entitled to the reinstatement of his original bail. As discussed in detail below, I do not believe that Patterson’s acquittal of the charge that formed the basis of his bail revocation establishes a lack of probable cause that he committed the new offense and, thus, forfeited his right to bail. See Rule 7.5(b), Ala. R.Crim. P. Therefore, I must respectfully dissent.

“The Constitution of the State of Alabama provides ‘[t]hat all persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, except…