Ex Parte Sierra

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order in a ha-beas corpus proceeding denying a reduction of bail in the trial court’s Cause 214983 and refusing appellant bail in Cause 214982, both causes being for the offense of capital murder.

Bail was set at $50,000.00 in Cause 214983. There was testimony that the appellant’s family could make a bond of five thousand dollars. Appellant’s ability to make bond, however, is not the sole criterion in setting bail. Ex parte Jester, Tex.Cr.App., 403, S.W.2d 133. The court may consider the nature of the offense in determining the amount of bail.…