Ex parte Mendiola

OPINION

STONE, Justice.

Rudolph Mendiola appeals from the denial of bail pending appeal. See Tex.Code Crim. Peoo. Ann. art. 44.04(g) (Vernon Supp.1998). Mendiola was convicted of indecency with a child and was sentenced to a twelve-year prison term. He timely perfected his appeal and filed a motion to set bail pending appeal. The trial court denied the motion based upon the belief that Mendiola was likely to commit another crime while on bail. See id. art. 44.04(c).

Standard of Review

We review the trial court’s decision of under an abuse of discretion standard. Ex Parte Spaulding, 612 S.W.2d…