Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Individual was arrested on 7/14/09 and charged with felony aggravated assault with $200,000 bond set. On 8/31/09, DA filed charges that were reduced to Misdemeanor A, aggravated assault, bond reduced to $50,000. How long can they keep him in jail before a trial date is set?

The alleged victim, does not want to press charges, does not want to testify, has told this to the DA, and actually has stated to several people that she attacked him not the other way around but would not admit this to the DA, instead when questioned as to who started the fight, she stated, I don't remember.


Asked on 9/13/09, 9:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

There is a statute dealing with how long a person can be kept in jail. The individual needs to hire an attorney to research this issue. The attorney could ask the court to furthre reduce the bond and negotiate with the DA to dismiss the charges in view of the statements that you mentioned.

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Answered on 9/19/09, 6:00 pm


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