Opinion ID: 1096180
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Heading: Subsequent Application for Setting or Modification of Bail.

Text: (1) When a judicial officer not possessing trial jurisdiction orders a defendant held to answer before a court having jurisdiction to try the defendant, and bail has been denied or sought to be modified, application by motion may be made to the court having jurisdiction to try the defendant, or, in the absence of the judge of said the trial court, to the circuit court. Such The motion shall be determined promptly. No judge or a court of equal or inferior jurisdiction may modify or set a condition of release, unless such the judge either: (i)(A) Iimposed the conditions of bail or set the amount of bond required; or (ii)(B) Iis the chief judge of the circuit in which the defendant is to be tried; or (iii)(C) Hhas been assigned to preside over the criminal trial of the defendant; or (iv)(D) Iis the first appearance judge and was authorized by the judge initially setting or denying bail to modify or set conditions of release. (2) Applications by the defendant for modification of bail on any felony charge must be heard by a court in person at a hearing, with the defendant present and with at least three(3) hours' notice to the state attorney and county attorney, if bond forfeiture proceedings are handled by the county attorney. The state may apply for modification of bail by showing good cause and with at least three(3) hours' notice to the attorney for the defendant. (3) In the eventIf any trial court fixes bail and refuses its reduction before trial, the defendant may institute habeas corpus proceedings seeking reduction of bail. If application is made to the supreme court, or district court of appeal, notice and a copy of such application shall be given to the attorney general and the state attorney. Such proceedings shall be determined promptly.