Ex Parte Wesley Wayne Miller
1982.TX.40694; 631 S.W.2D 825
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Applicant, Miller, was indicted on February 9, 1982 for three offenses, one alleged murder and two alleged aggravated rapes. On that same day, applicant filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus alleging that the $400,000.00 bail required of him was excessive. A hearing was had on this application on February 11, 1982 and at the conclusion of the hearing, the trial court ordered bail reduced to an aggregate of $200,000.00; $100,000.00 in the cause alleging murder and $50,000.00 in each cause alleging aggravated rape. Applicant appeals on the grounds that the bonds set are contrary to law and excessive, and that bail should be reduced to a total amount not to exceed $25,000.00.