Ex Parte J. B. Pennington

This is an original application for a writ of mandamus.

Honorable Aubrey Dominick, one of the Judges of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, had on May 29, 1975, set bond on appeal to this Court at $5,000. Then on November 20, 1975 (applicant not having filed bond), Judge Dominick raised the amount to $25,000. We issued the rule nisi.

The Circuit Court rendered judgment of conviction May 8, 1975, and sentence was pronounced the same day, and the judge, with defense counsel present, advised the defendant of his right to appeal. No motion for new trial was filed. Code 1940, T. 13, § 119.

Written notice of…