People ex rel. Fankbonner v. Toulon

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department sustained a writ of habeas corpus and set bail for Jianxin You in connection with a Suffolk County criminal matter. The court imposed financial bail alternatives and additional conditions, including passport surrender or an affidavit, electronic monitoring, and an extradition waiver affidavit.

Holdings

1. The writ of habeas corpus was sustained, and reasonable bail was fixed for Jianxin You.
2. Bail was fixed at $750,000 by insurance company bail bond, $2,250,000 by partially secured bond with 10% down, or $375,000 in cash, subject to a bail source hearing and conditions requiring passport surrender or a no-passport affidavit, electronic monitoring, and an affidavit waiving opposition to extradition if You left the jurisdiction.

Questions Presented

1. Whether habeas corpus relief should be granted to set reasonable bail for Jianxin You.
2. What bail amount, alternative forms of bail, and conditions should govern You's release.

Disposition

writ_granted