Dallas v. State

I concur in the judgment only and write separately to explain my reasons for doing so.

Appellant was convicted of cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor. The jury assessed punishment at one year confinement and Appellant appealed. As a condition of his appeal bond, the trial court ordered Appellant to refrain from engaging in the business of training and kenneling dogs. Appellant brought an accelerated appeal pursuant to Tex.Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 44.04(g) (Vernon Supp.1998), disputing the trial court’s authority to place the condition on his appeal bond.1 The Court of Appeals held the trial…