MARCUM v. BROUGHTON


442 S.W.2d 307 (1969)

James Willard MARCUM, Appellant, v. Lester BROUGHTON, Jailer of Knox County, and Commonwealth of Kentucky, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing June 20, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Tribell, Middlesboro, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., Howard Trent, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, Carlos Pope, Commonwealth's Atty., Barbourville, for appellees.


REED, Judge.

James Willard Marcum has appealed from an order of the Knox Circuit Court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. His motion for admission to bail was denied by the same court after hearing evidence. This habeas corpus proceeding was instituted to review the denial of bail. We determined that the appellant was entitled to bail and entered an order to that effect on March 14, 1969, and this opinion is delivered to explain our disposition of...

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