Smith v. State

SAM W. TAYLOR, Judge.

The defendant pleaded guilty to violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act and was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. He gave notice of appeal from his guilty plea and petitioned to lower his $10,000 bail pending appeal. The court after a hearing denied the petition.

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Alabama Code § 12-22-170 (1975) admits convicted felons to bail pending appeal. No reference is made in this section to the amount of bail except that it be “in a sum to be fixed by the judge.... ” Counsel contends in brief that the appeal bond is excessive and hence violative of Article 8…