Ronald David Ludwig, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals held that both the original $2,000,000 bail and the reduced $1,000,000 bail were excessive under Article 17.15, and ordered bail set at $50,000. It clarified that the safety of a victim, not a close relative, may be considered in bail decisions. Justice Miller filed a concurring opinion noting a possible statutory conflict but agreeing with the result.