Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Patsy J. Bonsignore, Appellant, v. Albert W. Skinner, as Sheriff of the County of Monroe, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1962-04-11
Citations: 16 A.D.2d 747
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Patsy J. Bonsignore, Appellant, v. Albert W. Skinner, as Sheriff of the County of Monroe, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 747–747

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Patsy J. Bonsignore, Appellant, v. Albert W. Skinner, as Sheriff of the County of Monroe, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order unanimously reversed on the law and in the exercise of discretion and writ sustained unless the bail is reduced to an amount not to exceed $75,000, in which event the order is affirmed and the writ dismissed. Memorandum: The action of the County Judge in fixing the bail at $100,000 was an improvident exercise of discretion in that the amount was excessive. (Appeal from order of Monroe Special Term dismissing a writ of habeas corpus.) Present — Williams, P. J., Bastow, Halpern, McClusky and Henry, JJ. (Decision and order entered April 10,1962.)