People ex rel. Benton v. Warden, New York City House of Detention for Men

Judgment of the Supreme Court, New York County (Robert M. Haft, J.), entered January 21, 1986, dismissing petitioner Charles Benton’s writ of habeas corpus which sought a reduction in bail previously set at $25,000, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, to grant the writ and reduce petitioner’s bail to $10,000 in cash or surety bond.

Petitioner Charles Benton was arrested on August 12, 1985 and charged with criminal possession of stolen property. The following day he was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. Thereafter, he appeared at Criminal Court whenever required to do…