Bland v. Holden

This is an action in habeas corpus originating in this court. Petitioner’s contention is that he is being held under excessive bail, contrary to the provisions of Section 9 of Article I of the Ohio Constitution.

Petitioner is under indictment on 17 counts as follows: five counts of rape, five counts of armed robbery, five counts of breaking and entering, one count of burglary of an inhabited dwelling and one count of malicious entry. The five counts of rape, robbery and breaking and entering all arose out of the same five transactions. His bail is set at $45,000.

The purpose of bail is to…