Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Bell
Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Decided February 1, 1990No. 01-89-00905-CRPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DUNN, Justice.
Appellant was convicted of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit sexual assault; a jury assessed punishment at five years. The trial court originally set no appellate bond, but reconsidered and set bond at $50,000. Appellant then filed a writ of habeas corpus, asserting the appellate bond set by the court was excessive. The court held a hearing on the writ, and ordered the bond to remain at $50,000. Appellant appeals on the ground that the bond is excessive. He asks the Court to set bond in the amount of $5,000.
The setting of bonds is a matter resting within the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ex Parte MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
- Ex Parte DavilaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Ex Parte PembertonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Ex Parte Willman, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1985
- Ex Parte AugustCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
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