Ex parte Williams
Supreme Court of Alabama
The facts of this case, which were shown on the renewal by the petitioner in this coixrt of his petition for discharge on habeas corpus, are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The bail bond given by the petitioner was for his appearance in the circuit court, until discharged by law; and under the facts of this case the petitioner can not be said to have been discharged by 'law. — Code of 1886, §§ 4420, 4427; Hawk'v. State, 84 Ala. 466 ; Matthew v. State, 92 Ala. 89.
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, J. —
The petitioner was indicted by á grand jury of Washington county for murder in the first degree. Upon habeas corpus proceedings had before the probate judge of Washington county, he was released from custody, upon his giving bail bond in the sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned as required by the statute. At a regular term of the circuit court, subsequent-to the execution of bail, he was. tried and convicted, as charged, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life. Upon appeal to this court, the judgment of the trial court was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cain v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Ex parte RobinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Hawk v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
3Cited by13 opinions
- Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Suit v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947
- Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1930
- People v. BrowMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
- State Ex Rel. Vigg, Co. Atty. v. RomaineSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.