Ex parte Duncan

Citations

• 54 Cal. 75

Syllabus

<p>Bail.—In .fixing the amount of bail, the sole purpose which should guide the court or judge, should be to cause the appearance of the accused to answer the charge against him.</p> <p>Same—Habeas Corpus.—Upon an application of a prisoner, after commitment upon a writ of habeas corpus, for reduction of bail, the court or judge before whom he is brought is not authorized to interfere unless the bail demanded is per se unreasonably great, and clearly disproportionate to the offense charged. A mere difference of opinion, between the court or the judge and the committing magistrate or court, is not sufficient to justify such interference.</p> <p>Same—Same.—Upon an application to reduce bail after an indictment, the guilt of the prisoner is presumed.</p>