Case Name: Ex parte HART
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1919-03-19
Citations: 210 S.W. 204
Docket Number: No. 5362
Parties: Ex parte HART.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter
Volume: 210
Pages: 204–204

Head Matter:
(85 Tex. Cr. R. 98)
Ex parte HART.
(No. 5362.)
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
March 19, 1919.)
Appeal from Criminal District Court, Harris County; C. W. Robinson, Judge.
Application by Wm. M. Hart for writ of habeas corpus. Relator was allowed bond for appearance to answer a charge of murder, and he appeals.
Order made reducing bail.
E. A. Berry, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

Opinion:
DAVIDSON, P. J.
On the trial of a habeas corpus, relator was allowed bond in the sum of $15,000 on a charge of murder. This appeal is for the purpose of securing a reduction of the amount of bail fixed by the trial court.
We have read the statement of facts carefully, in connection also with evidence in regard to ability to give bond. We are of opinion that the court was correct in admitting relator to bail, and that the amount of it is excessive and should be reduced. Without going over or discussing the facts, an order will be made reducing the amount of bail and fixing it in the sum of $3,000.