Opinion
No. 2004-1104.
Decided January 26, 2005.
Hamilton App. No. C-040273.
MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULINGS
This cause is pending before the court as an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Hamilton County. Sua sponte, the court orders the parties to brief the following issue:
"Is a cash-only bond authorized under the amended versions of Section 9, Article I, Ohio Constitution, Crim.R. 46, and R.C. 2937.222? See State ex rel. Jones v. Hendon (1993), 66 Ohio St.3d 115, 609 N.E.2d 541, and State ex rel. Baker v. Troutman (1990), 50 Ohio St.3d 270, 533 N.E.2d 1053."
The State Solicitor is invited to file a brief expressing the views of the Attorney General.
Pierre H. Bergeron of Cincinnati, Ohio, is appointed to represent appellant, Garey Smith, on a pro bono basis.
Briefs on the issue shall be filed within 30 days of this entry. Responsive briefs shall be filed within 20 days thereafter.