Dallas v. State

OPINION

in which BAIRD, OVERSTREET, KELLER, and HOLLAND, JJ., joined.

Appellant appealed his conviction for the misdemeanor offense of cruelty to animals. As one of the conditions of bail pending appellant’s appeal, the trial court prohibited appellant from engaging in the business of training and kenneling dogs. We have exercised our discretionary authority to review the Court of Appeals’ decision that the trial court lacked authority to place any conditions like this on bail in misdemeanor appeals “unless specifically provided for by statute.” Dallas v. State, 945 S.W.2d 328, 329-30…