Beddow v. State

This appeal is from an order and judgment of the lower court in a proceeding of habeas corpus, wherein it is contended that excessive bail was fixed and required by the trial judge. Review and modification of such order and judgment is here sought. The prayer is for a reduction of bail to a reasonable amount in lieu of the claimed excessive bail fixed below.

On the question of bail, it is provided in our Constitution: “That excessive bail shall not in any case be required.” Constitution 1901, Art. 1, § 16.

One of the principal purposes of the foregoing quoted provision is that reasonable bail…