People ex rel. Singer v. Corbett

Order of Supreme Court entered May 24, 1966 unanimously reversed, writ sustained and matter remitted to Onondaga County Court for further proceedings in accordance with memorandum. Memorandum: The method of reviewing aú order denying bail has been definitely established in People ex rel. Shapiro v. Keeper of City Prison (290 N. Y. 393). It was therein held that the constitutional prohibition against excessive bail (N. Y. Const., art. I, § 5) does not make mandatory the release of a defendant on bail in all cases. Controlling is the statute (Code. Crim. Pro., §§ 552, 553) making preconvietion…