WATTS v. PITTS

41224.

253 Ga. 501 (1984)

322 S.E.2d 252

WATTS et al. v. PITTS et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 6, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas W. McDonald, Sr., P. Gerald Cody, Jr., for appellants.

Linton K. Crawford, Dennis T. Cathey, for appellees.


HILL, Chief Justice.

The sole question raised by this pretrial habeas corpus appeal is whether there is a right to a commitment hearing for the purpose of determining probable cause for the restraint of liberty which results from arrest and release upon the posting of a $300 appearance bond pending trial. The facts of the case are undisputed.

On February 15, 1984, deputy sheriff W. O. Densmore executed the following affidavit before a notary public (the solicitor...

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