2 Ohio Law. Abs. 502 | Ohio Ct. App. | 1924
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Action in habeas corpus brought against Webster, sheriff, seeking the release of Harry Garwood and Amber Garwood, who were imprisoned in the jail of Montgomery county under commitment from a justice of the peace. Each of the three parties was under arrest upon three charges of burglary and commited to jail in default of bond, which was fixed in the sum of $2,000 for each party for each offense, or $12,000 in all. Application was made to the Common Pleas for reduction of the amount of the bonds, and the application was refused. This proceeding was brought as the proper remedy to reduce an excessive bond and for the discharge of the parties imprisoned upon the giving of a reasonable bond Held:
By 13534 GC. one charged with a bailable offense and confined in jail under the commitment of a .magistrate, may be admitted to bail by a judge of the Supreme, Common Pleas or Probate Court. The rule of law is that a