Patrick v. State

The petitioner filed for a writ of habeas corpus. He argues that the trial court improperly increased his bond sua sponte. We agree and grant the petition.

The trial court found probable cause and set bond in petitioner’s case at the first appearance hearing. Not long after the hearing ended and after petitioner was outside the courtroom, a disturbance could be heard by those inside the courtroom. The judge inquired about the noise, which was apparently someone’s voice. An unidentified person told the judge that petitioner had been “very verbal” on his way to the holding cell. The court then…