Ex Parte Fernando Castellanos

OPINION

KEN WISE, Justice.

Appellant was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, and money laundering in an amount greater than $200,000. The trial court originally set bail at $500,000 on each count. Appellant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus requesting a reduction in bail to a reasonable amount, which appellant stated at the hearing would be $50,000 in each case. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, the trial court re duced appellant’s bail to $225,000 for each count. Appellant filed this appeal. 1

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