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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided September 2, 1998Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable Richard J. Miller Bell County Attorney P.O. Box 1127 Belton, Texas 76513

The Honorable Bill Moore Johnson County Attorney 2 North Main Street, First Floor Courthouse Cleburne, Texas 76031

Re: Whether a sheriff's authority to refuse to accept a bail bond executed by an attorney for a client the attorney represents in a criminal case is governed by article 2372p-3, V.T.C.S., or Code of Criminal Procedure articles 17.11, 17.13, and 17.14; whether a sheriff may require an attorney or bondsman to post collateral; and related questions (RQ-968, RQ-1100)

Dear Mr. Miller and Mr. Moore:

Mr.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Minton v. FrankTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Font v. Carr, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1993
  3. Hokr v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. International Fidelity Insurance Co. of Newark v. Sheriff of Dallas CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Price v. CarpenterDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1991

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