Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
appeal bonds
can one get an appeal bond if the sentence is equal to or greater than 10 years?
Asked on 9/17/01, 12:42 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Velte IV
Paul C. Velte IV, Attorney at Law
Re: appeal bonds
No, it's a simple rule, if you get a sentence of 10 or more years, you get no bond pending appeal. It used to be 15, I understand, from a colleage of mine. Everyone wants to be harsh on crime, so here you go; you get what you vote for.
Answered on 11/02/01, 1:24 pm
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