Ex Parte Richard Dehart Charlesworth. ex Parte Terrance Edward Nikrasch

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the trial judge's denial of a reduction of bail for petitioners Charlesworth and Nikrasch, holding that they failed to meet the burden of showing the bail set was excessive. The opinion notes that the petitioners' financial resources, lack of ties to Texas, and the potential cumulative punishment justified the bail amounts, and a concurring opinion agreed with the result while emphasizing the risk of absconding over potential punishment.