Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Morgan

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 31, 1970No. 43780PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order entered in a habeas corpus proceeding seeking reduction of bail.

The appellant stands charged by separate indictments with the offenses of sale of marihuana and delivery of a dangerous drug (LSD). Bail set for these offenses was $25,000 and $50,000, respectively.

After evidence was offered at the habeas corpus proceedings the court reduced the bail required in each case to $15,000. From such order appellant has immediately appealed to this court contending the amounts fixed by the court after the hearing were “unreasonably high” and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Ex parte CascioCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1940
  2. Ex Parte BurlesonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1937
  3. Ex Parte ToppingsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968
  4. Ex Parte SwaimCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
  5. Ex Parte VernonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1965

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ex Parte StembridgeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  2. Ex Parte SkinnerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Roberts v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  4. Ex parte VonBierbersteinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Ex parte GarciaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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