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LOCKE v. JENKINS

No. 69-725.

20 Ohio St. 2d 45 (1969)

LOCKE v. JENKINS, JUDGE, COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL COURT, ET AL.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided November 20, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Otto Beatty, Jr., for petitioner.

Mr. John C. Young, city attorney, Mr. William J. Melvin and Mr. Robert A. Cohen, for respondent, Robert Baus, chief of police.

Per Curiam.

In this action, petitioner seeks his release by the writ of habeas corpus and an order requiring the Municipal Court judge to set bail in a reasonable amount.

Section 9, Article I of the Ohio Constitution reads as follows:

"All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses where the proof is evident, or the presumption great. Excessive bail shall not be required;

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