Dutell v. State

The appellant appeals from the trial court's denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. He contends that because he was not brought before a judge within 72 hours of his arrest, his bond is due to be reduced pursuant to Ala.R.Crim.P. 4.3, which requires that he be released upon execution of an appearance bond in the minimum amount required under the schedule set out in Rule 2 of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration.

The record reveals that James Dutell was arrested on June 5, 1991, pursuant to a writ of arrest on two separate indictments. Each indictment charged him with the…