Sylvester v. State

Peter Sylvester seeks a writ of habeas corpus, claiming his detention on a $600,000 bond is unreasonable. We have jurisdiction. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.131(d)(3). Because it does not appear the trial court considered Sylvester’s financial resources in setting the amount of his bail, we grant the petition and remand this matter to the trial court for further consideration.1

Sylvester was arrested and charged in Brevard County with scheme to defraud, exploitation of a disabled adult, and grand theft, all first degree felonies. Bail was set in the amount of $250,000 on each charge, for a total…