Finley v. Thompson

Townsend, Judge.

1. This is an application for writ of mandamus to issue from this court to the Judge of the Superior Court of Harris County to compel that judge, to- grant bail to the movant pending a decision on his appeal to this court from a felony conviction in the Superior Court of Harris County for the offense of manufacturing liquor. After conviction, the decision of whether or not to grant bail in a non-capital felony rests in the sound discretion of the trial court, and, should that court determine that bail should not be granted, the offense, as to that defendant, is non-bailable.…