Hanback v. District of Columbia

Because of the importance of a question involved, I desire to state my reasons for concurring in the foregoing opinion. I have no doubt of the power of the Municipal Court to suspend the operation of its judgments in civil cases or to admit to bail in criminal actions, requiring and accepting a bail bond, a supersedeas, or a deposit of money. I think it is the right and duty of the Criminal Division, where appellant was convicted, to accept a bail bond or deposit in every case where the sentence imposed can be satisfied by payment of a fine. Nor do I doubt the power c-f our own court or its…