Ex Parte Wesley Wayne Miller

Applicant, Miller, was indicted on February 9, 1982 for three offenses, one alleged murder and two alleged aggravated rapes. On that same day, applicant filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus alleging that the $400,000.00 bail required of him was excessive. A hearing was had on this application on February 11, 1982 and at the conclusion of the hearing, the trial court ordered bail reduced to an aggregate of $200,000.00; $100,000.00 in the cause alleging murder and $50,000.00 in each cause alleging aggravated rape. Applicant appeals on the grounds that the bonds set are contrary to law and excessive, and that bail should be reduced to a total amount not to exceed $25,000.00.