Case ID: tex-crim_105/html/0580-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "LATTIMORE, Judge.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Ex Parte William Nack.
    No. 10638.
    Delivered January 12, 1926.
    Habeas Corpus — Bail Granted.
    Where bail is refused on a habeas corpus hearing, and from the record on appeal it appears that appellant was charged with murder, that the issues of self-defense and manslaughter are in the case, and the record does not disclose that deceased was killed with a deadly weapon, bail will be granted in the'sum of $5,000.00.
    Appeal from the District Court of DeWitt County. Tried below before the Hon. Jno. M. Green, Judge.
    Appeal from an order of the District Court remanding relator without bail. Bail granted in the sum of $5,000.00.
    The opinion states the case.
    
      Crain & Hartman of Cuero, for appellant.
    
      Sam D. Stinson, State’s Attorney, and Robert M. Lyles, Assistant State’s Attorney, for the State.
   LATTIMORE, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of DeWitt County, upon a habeas corpus hearing, wherein the appellant was denied bail.

It is customary for this court to refrain from a discussion of the facts upon a proceeding such as this. It is apparent from the evidence adduced that upon the trial hereof the court will be called upon to submit the issues of self-defense and manslaughter. The record suggests that deceased came to his death by a blow inflicted by appellant with a Stillson wrench. There is nothing in the record showing the kind or character of weapon the Stillson wrench would be, nor the weight, size, etc., of same. Appellant’s wife testified that on the night before deceased was killed early the next morning, she informed appellant of insulting words and conduct of deceased toward her. We find ourselves unable to give assent to the proposition that this is a case in which there is proof so evident that it appears with reasonable likelihood that a jury upon the. trial will assess the death penalty.

There is slight evidence upon which we may determine what would be a reasonable bail. Appellant appears to be a fairly well-to-do farmer, sixty-three years of age.

The judgment denying bail will be reversed and bail granted in the sum of Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars.

Reversed and bail granted.