Ex Parte Jackson

The petitioner, Stephen L. Jackson, filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus after the Honorable James Garrett, circuit judge for the tenth judicial circuit, denied his petition requesting a "reasonable" bond. The petitioner was charged with robbery in the first degree. He filed a motion seeking to be released on bond in the district court for Jefferson County; the motion was denied. The petitioner then filed another motion with Judge Garrett seeking the same relief; Judge Garrett denied the motion. The petitioner then filed this petition for the writ of habeas corpus, asking us to…