Spell, Burton Leon

OPINION

This is an appeal from an order denying bail under Article 1, § 11a, of the Texas Constitution. 1 On January 6, 2013, while free on bail for several offenses, Appellant was arrested and jailed for a new offense of burglary of a habitation. On January 8, 2013, after a hearing on the State’s motion, the trial court denied bail under Article 1, § 11a, because Appellant is alleged to have committed a felony (burglary of a habitation) while released on bail for a prior felony for which he had been indicted. Appellant appealed, contending that the State failed to present evidence…