State ex rel. Henneke v. Davis

At issue is the propriety of a municipal court’s exclusion of surety bonds for bail purposes in light of the dictates of Crim. R. 46(D)(3), which expressly identify surety bonds as a method by which an accused may secure his release from confinement in misdemeanor cases.

Under the Ohio Constitution, courts may adopt rules governing local practice in their respective courts. However, these local rules must not be inconsistent with any rules governing procedure and practice promulgated by the Supreme Court, such as the Rules of Criminal Procedure. Section 5(B), Article IV, Ohio Constitution.

Crim.…