Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1918

Ex Parte Russell

Ex Parte Russell
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided January 30, 1918 · Davidson
200 S.W. 1094; 82 Tex. Crim. 659; 1918 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 53 (South Western Reporter)

Ex Parte Russell

Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Under an indictment charging relator with the murder of Charles Qualey he was arrested and resorted to a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of obtaining bail. Upon the trial the trial judge refused to grant him bail, and remanded him to custody. A review of the facts in the case induces us to believe that the ease is bailable, and the court was in error. There are some legal questions raised, but we deem it unnecessary to review them. In the light of the testimony, after a careful revision, we are of opinion that relator is entitled to bail, which is granted" and fixed in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. Upon the execution of the bond in the terms and under the requirements of the law the officer having him in charge will approve the bond and. release him from custody.

Reversed and bail granted.

Bail' granted.

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