STATE v. JOHNSON

No. 50989.

240 So.2d 743 (1970)

256 La. 1016

STATE of Louisiana v. George JOHNSON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 23, 1970.


The application is denied. We find no abuse of discretion by the trial judge.

McCALEB, Justice, is of the opinion that the bond is excessive and should be reduced to $10,000.

BARHAM, Justice, is of the opinion that bail is excessive. The maximum sentence that can be imposed is 2 years. It is the legislative determination of the nature of the offense and the degree of punishment responsive to it, which the court must consider, and it is not the judiciary's...

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