People ex rel. Wasmund v. McCloskey

This is an application, hy means of a writ of habeas corpus, to review the decision of the Chautauqua County Judge, dated January 20, 1959, denying the relator’s request that he he admitted to hail and that the amount thereof be fixed. The decision also fixed the date of trial for the opening day of the next term of court, viz.: March 3, 1959. The attorney for the relator and the District Attorney stated that they are ready, and expect to proceed with the trial on that date.

The determination of the question of whether or not the prisoner should be admitted to bail is the prerogative of the…