Reed v. Gilfoy

Quinton Reed appealed from an order of the County Court of Hinds County denying a release on bond in a habeas corpus proceeding. A woman had charged him with rape, and the sheriff had been holding him for about fifteen days pursuant to her affidavit. He had previously declined a preliminary hearing.

(Hn 1) If we should consider this matter on the merits, there was no error below. Miss. Const. 1890, Sec. 29 provides that “all persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses *48when the proof is evident or presumption great.” Rape is classified as a…