In the Matter of the Petition of Robert Alley for a Writ of Mandamus

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed Robert Alley's mandamus petition seeking reduction or modification of bail. The petition was moot because Alley had resolved the charges by pleading guilty, and the Double Jeopardy Clause did not bar the Superior Court from setting bail after the charges were transferred from the Court of Common Pleas. The court also held that Alley lacked a clear right to mandamus because bail-setting and bail modification remain within the Superior Court's discretion.