Romeo v. Downer

The petitioner has applied to this court for an original writ of habeas corpus, alleging that one Angelo F. Romeo is in jail, and restrained of his liberty in violation of his right to bail, which is guaranteed by Section 19 of the Bill of Rights. Said section is as follows:

“That all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, when the proof is evident or the presumption great.”

The said Angelo Romeo was convicted by a jury of the second judicial district of voluntary manslaughter; and upon the return of the verdict, he was given- in charge to the said…