Echols v. Oldham

1. Where a defendant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor makes an extraordinary motion for new trial, which motion is heard by the trial judge and denied, but the judge signs and certifies a bill of exceptions to this court in which error is assigned on the judgment of the trial court denying the extraordinary motion for a new trial, such defendant is entitled, as a matter of right, to be admitted to bail pending his appeal, and it is the duty of the trial judge to assess the amount thereof, and allow such defendant to execute a supersedeas bail bond pending the disposition of such bill…