Williams v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
2Per curiam
Appellant petitions this Court to review the Court of Appeals’ upholding of the trial court’s ruling that Article 2372p-3, Sec. 13(b), V.A.C.S. violates Article II, Sec. 1 of the Texas Constitution, the separation of powers provision, because it requires the trial court to remit at least 95 percent of a forfeited bond. Williams v. State, 670 S.W.2d 717 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1984). The Court of Appeals opined that the judiciary has “historically been given discretion over remittitur of forfeited bail bonds” and that “the Legislative…
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3Cases cited17 opinions
- Robinson v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1974
- State v. JacksonTexas Supreme Court · 1964
- Ex Parte GilesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Langever v. MillerTexas Supreme Court · 1934
- State Ex Rel. Vance v. RouttCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
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4Cited by29 opinions
- Armadillo Bail Bonds v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
- in the Interest of D.W., T.W., and S.G., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2008
- Evans Ex Rel. Kutch v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 2002
- State v. Condran, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1997
- Ex Parte BarnesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1998
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