Robinson v. State

Petitioner, Neil Leonard Robinson, Jr. (“Robinson”), petitions this Court for a writ of habeas corpus, contending that his pretrial detention under a $500,000 bail bond is illegal.1 We conclude that the trial court set an excessive amount of bail, which is the functional equivalent of no bail. Consequently, we grant the petition, quash the order denying Robinson’s motion for reduction of bond, and remand for further proceedings.

Robinson was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse, first-degree felonies in violation of section 827.03(2), Florida Statutes (2012).…