Ex Parte Scott

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I.INTRODUCTION

This is an appeal from the denial of habeas corpus relief requesting bond reduction. In three points, Appellant Vernon R. Scott (“Scott”) contends that the trial court erred by denying a reduction in the amount of his bond because the bond is excessively and oppressively high in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; article I, sections 11 and 13 of the Texas Constitution; and article 17.15 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. We will affirm.

II.Factual and PROCEDURAL Background

In May 2003, Scott was…