Mott v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Fred Mott appeals from an order setting pre-trial release bail in the amount of $40,000.00 to be executed only with sureties. Appellant alleges:(1) the amount is excessive;(2) the trial court abused its discretion in requiring the posting of a surety bond rather than a 10% cash deposit;(8) the application of Elkhart County Local Court Rule 10 impinged his constitutional rights to bail and denied him due process and equal protection;(4) consideration of the possible penalty for the crime charged in determining amount of bail denies the accused the right to…