The Judge at Criminal Trial Term Part 30 properly exercised his discretion to refuse to consider the application for a writ of habeas corpus on the question of bail set in the Extraordinary Special and Trial Term (Judiciary Law, § 149, subd. 2). Considering the entire record and circumstances, including the nature of the charges as well as petitioner's background, we find that the amount set for bail was excessive to the extent...
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