State v. Fox

GRIFFIN, Judge.

The state seeks review by certiorari of two similar pretrial orders setting bond in two separate criminal prosecutions below. In both cases, it is alleged that the trial court has misapplied the law regarding bail for defendants charged with first degree felonies punishable by life.1 The state contends that it presented sufficient evidence to establish either that the proof of guilt of both defendants was evident or the presumption great, which would warrant the court’s refusal to release either respondent on bond. The trial judge expressly ruled, however, that a court is bound…