Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Due process of the law

May 2006, My son was at an address where a search warrant was served. He was not named on the search warrant or an occupant of the residence. Bond was set at 75,000. Due to the bond companies unethical practices, even with 4,000. cash paid to them, the bond was pulled and my son was taken into custody on September 8, 2006. Pre-trial was set for Nov 3, 2006 and again Dec 8 and is now set for January 26, 2006. A special Bond reduction hearing took place on Dec 27, 2006 which resulted in a bond at 35,000.

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The state has notified us that the Federal justice system has accepted the case but there was not an indictment handed in December 2006. As of Dec 27, there is not a federal hold on him.

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What rights do we have and have our rights been violated? My son has no prior convictions, only traffic violations.


Asked on 12/27/06, 3:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Dorbandt Chris Dorbandt & Associates

Re: Due process of the law

From what you've said so far, your son's rights have not been violated. He still has all the rights available to him as any criminal defendant would ... right to a jury trial, to confront the witnesses against him, etc. He will probably remain in custody until his trial, givne the circumstances of your email.

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Answered on 12/30/06, 8:45 am


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