Catrett v. State

SIMPSON, Judge.

Proceedings of habeas corpus.

Appellant, under indictment for murder in the first degree, was denied bail by the circuit judge and appeals here for a reversal. This court, sitting en banc, has read and carefully studied the entire evidence. It is our considered judgment that bail should be allowed.

We are mindful of the presumptions appertaining upon such applications, viz., that bail should be refused in a case of malicious homicide where the judge would sustain a capital conviction pronounced by a jury on evidence of guilt such as that exhibited on application for bail, and…