Alexander v. Broward County Sheriff's Office

Petitioner Chay Alexander challenges his bond totaling $1,251,100.00 on charges of trafficking in oxycodone (two counts), and one count of trafficking in hydrocodone, possession of alprazolam with intent to sell or deliver, and resisting/obstructing a police officer without violence. Petitioner seeks habeas corpus relief in this court on the grounds that the total amount of the bond set is excessive in light of his financial circumstances. It is well settled that excessive bond is tantamount to no bond, and that an appellate court will grant relief where the petitioner shows that the amount…