Mora v. State

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the 197th District Court of Cameron County, entered following a hearing on appellant’s writ of habeas corpus, refusing appellant’s request for a reduction of bail pending trial.

Prior to being indicted for the murder of his wife, appellant was arrested and bail was set at $200,000. After a hearing, bail was reduced to $50,000. Appellant procured a surety bond for this amount. Subsequently, appellant was indicted for the offense of murder for the death of his wife. Bail was then set at $100,000. Appellant sought habeas corpus relief;…