Tag: judicial discretion
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The Legal Voidance of Cash Bonds Upon Rearrest: A Texas and Federal Analysis
By LeRoy Nellis I. Introduction The institution of bail serves as one of the oldest mechanisms balancing the presumption of innocence with the state’s interest in ensuring a defendant’s appearance at trial. In Texas, as in most jurisdictions, the right to reasonable bail is constitutionally protected under Article I, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution,…
LeRoy Nellis 