Case ID: so2d_308/html/0286-03.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "SUMMERS, J., DIXON, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

STATE of Louisiana v. Oscar GOINS.
    No. 55943.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Feb. 27, 1975.
   In re: Oscar Goins applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition or mandamus.

Writ granted. It is ordered that the bail be reduced to $10,000.00.

SUMMERS, J.,

dissents. There is no showing of abuse of discretion on the part of the trial judge. Without a rule to show cause why the bail should not be reduced, this court should not overturn the fixing of bail without giving the trial judge an opportunity to justify his order.

DIXON, J.,

concurs in the reduction, but is of the opinion that on the record before us, $10,000. is an excessive bail. The state makes no showing that $5,000. is not sufficient to insure appearance and the defendant only shows that he can make a $5,000. bond. Excessive bonds are abhorrent.