Byrd v. Mascara

Richard Harrison Byrd petitions for a writ of habeas corpus, contending that the $1.7 million dollar bond set for various pending charges is unreasonable and tantamount to no bond. We conclude that under the circumstances Byrd has demonstrated that his bond is unreasonable. We grant the petition.

Byrd was arrested on a warrant that set bond for several charges, as follows:(1) Racketeering — $500,000;(2) Conspiracy to commit racketeering — $500,000;

*1213(3) Dealing in stolen property— $250,000;(4) Extortion — $250,000;(5) Conspiracy to commit extortion— $100,000; and(6) Insurance fraud — -$100,000.

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