Ex Parte Riku Melartin

OPINION

Tracy Christopher, Justice

The sole question in this case is whether the trial court ábused its discretion by setting bail at the aggregate amount of $7.2 million.. Based on the unique facts and circumstances of the case, we conclude that the trial court’s assessment of bail is excessive; We reform the trial court’s judgment and set bail at $900,000, per appellant’s request.

BACKGROUND

Appellant is currently awaiting trial on nine separate felony charges. In five of the charges, appellant was indicted for sexually assaulting a child under the age of seventeen. In the remaining charges, he…