In re Jagles
Nevada Supreme Court
Original proceeding in habeas corpus by Joe Jagles and W. E. Varnes for reduction of bail. The amount of bail is clearly excessive. Ex Parte Creed, 149 S. W. 192; Ex Parte Fleming, 149 S. W. 195; Ex Parte Houghton, 97 Pac. 1021. This court has decided that bail such as required in this case is sufficient upon a charge of grand larceny. Ex Parte Douglas, 25 Nev. 425. Upon showing inability to raise amount, bail is reduced in prosecution for murder.
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Original proceeding in habeas corpus by Joe Jagles and W. E. Varnes for reduction of bail. The amount of bail is clearly excessive. Ex Parte Creed, 149 S. W. 192; Ex Parte Fleming, 149 S. W. 195; Ex Parte Houghton, 97 Pac. 1021. This court has decided that bail such as required in this case is sufficient upon a charge of grand larceny. Ex Parte Douglas, 25 Nev. 425. Upon showing inability to raise amount, bail is reduced in prosecution for murder. Ex Parte Martin, 159 S. W. 1182. In a similar prosecution, bail was reduced because evidence circumstantial. Ex Parte Canna, 136 S. W. 60.…
1Per curiam
Petitioners having been charged by information in the district court of Nye County with a gross misdemeanor,- in that they did, on or about January 14, 1921, unlawfully manufacture and keep for sale in said county certain intoxicating liquors, applied to that court to be released on bail pending trial. The court fixed the bond of each at $3,000. They contend that the bail is excessive, allege that they are unable to give it, and institute this original proceeding in habeas corpus to, have it reduced.
1. The constitution provides (art. 1, sec. 6) that excessive bail shall not be required. In…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ex Parte HoughtonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1908
- Ex Parte CreedCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1912
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