Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Ex Parte Richard Dehart Charlesworth. ex Parte Terrance Edward Nikrasch

June 11, 19801980 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1251

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of a reduction of bail, holding that the petitioners failed to meet their burden of showing the bail was excessive. The court emphasized the petitioners' financial resources, lack of ties to Texas, and potential cumulative punishments as reasons to uphold the bail amounts.