Knight v. Gee

Timothy Vann Knight petitioned this court for a writ of habeas corpus, contending that he was being illegally held on an excessive amount of bail after the circuit court sua sponte modified his bond. We granted relief in a previous order and directed the trial court to reinstate the bond in the amount originally set. This opinion now follows.

In ease number 14-CF-1366, Mr. Knight was arrested and originally charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure (count one), third-degree grand theft (count two), obstructing an officer without violence (count three), and possession of cannabis (count…