Compian v. State

OPINION

Pedro Compian, Jr. (Appellant) appeals from the trial court’s habeas corpus judgment. Following his conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child, Appellant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus seeking to reduce the amount of his appeal bond. Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court reduced Appellant’s appeal bond from $350,000 to $150,000. Appellant maintains that the amount of his appeal bond remains excessive. We reverse and remand with instructions.

A defendant’s eligibility for bond pending appeal is governed by article 44.04 of the Texas Code of Criminal…