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Commonwealth v. Caye

Citations

  • 447 Pa. 213
  • 290 A.2d 244
  • 1972 Pa. LEXIS 523

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  • holding that where defendant was convicted of the non-capital offense of second-degree murder, he had an absolute right to bail
  • “The Constitution makes it clear that unless the ‘proof is evident or presumption great’ that a capital offense has been committed, the defendant prior to trial is entitled to bail.”

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Judges: Robebts, Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino

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