Edwards v. State

Pope, Judge.

On October 8, 1982 after a jury trial, appellant Edwards was convicted of one count of armed robbery and two counts of robbery. Prior to his conviction, appellant had been free on bond in the amount of $35,000. On October 15, 1982 a hearing was held on appellant’s motion for bond pending appeal. By order dated October 19, 1982 bond was denied.

Appellant enumerates as error the trial court’s denial of his motion for an appeal bond. Specifically, appellant asserts that the trial court abused its discretion by denying bond based upon two grounds claimed by appellant to be unsupported…