Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Davis

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided August 25, 2004No. 10-04-00083-CRPublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

The State charged Trey and Chad Davis with murder. A magistrate set bail for each at $1,000,000. Trey and Chad filed habeas applications seeking a reduction of bail, which the trial court denied. They contend on appeal that the court abused its discretion because: (1) they cannot afford to make bail in this amount; (2) they have ties to the community which indicate that they do not pose a flight risk; (3) adequate conditions of bail could be imposed to ensure that they pose no threat to the community; and (4) the circumstances of the offense simply do not justify…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Ex Parte RubacCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. Ex Parte CharlesworthCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  3. Ex Parte Beard, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002
  4. Ex Parte HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Ex Parte BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1998

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Milner v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2006
  2. Montalvo v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2010
  3. Richardson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2005
  4. Benefield, Ex Parte BrentCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  5. Ex Parte Avila, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2006

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