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83 Ala. 114

Ex parte Dykes

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 15, 1887

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1887-12-15

The petitioner in this case, Andrew J. Dykes, having been, arrested on a charge for the murder of one Frank Lewis, made application by petition, addressed to Hon. O. J. Semmes, judge of the City Court of Mobile, for discharge - or admission to bail on writ of habeas corpus. On the evidence adduced, Judge Semmes remanded the prisoner to jail without bail.

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently June 1924

2 state decisions

Relies on Ex parte Hammock · Bryant v. State

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1887-12-15

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SOMEEYILLE, J.

¶1— Under the testimony set out in,the bill of exceptions, it is the opinion of the court that the applicant is entitled to bail. The proof is not evident, nor the presumption great, from this evidence, that the defendant is guilty of the offense of murder in the degree punished capitally. He is, therefore, entitled to bail. — Ex parte Hammock, 78 Ala. 414; Ex parte Bryant, 36 Ala. 270. Lest we may prejudice the case on its merits, we need go no further than this.

¶2The writs of certiorari and habeas corpus will be awarded, to bring the proceedings and the prisoner before this court, unless the petitioner, when informed of this ruling, is content to renew his application before a court or judgte of primary jurisdiction.

¶3Certiorari and habeas corpus ordered, nisi.

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