Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Carlisle v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 5, 1976No. SC 1586Published

1ConcurrenceFaulkner, Justice

(concurring specially) .

The trial court denied bail to Jimmy Carlisle after hearing his petition for habeas corpus. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed. This court affirmed the appellate court without opinion. I concur specially by adding my thoughts on the issue before the trial court.

The trial court, after hearing the habeas, corpus petition for bail, said this:

“Well in view of the Grand Jury notes, and in view of the three felonies of rape and two robberies, and in view of the past record, no bond.”

Section 16 of the Constitution of 1901 provides:

“That all persons shall, before…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Ex Parte BynumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  3. Trammell v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  4. Lee v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968

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