In Re Underwood

Opinion

WRIGHT, C. J.

We issued an order to show cause in response to an application for a writ of habeas corpus on allegations that the respondent court committed error in denying petitioner bail in violation of Penal Code section 1271 and article I, section 6, of the Constitútion. We conclude that the respondent court did indeed err in disallowing petitioner an opportunity-to post a reasonable bail.

At approximately 4:15 a.m. on June 20, 1972, petitioner, a senior student at the University of California at Santa Barbara, was seen in Tarzana as he ran from a residence. He was subsequently…