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Judge denies bond‑reduction request for Calvin Randall amid new violent charges; July 2 hearing set
Summary
The 252nd District Court denied a defense request to reduce bond for Calvin Randall, who faces multiple new charges including alleged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; the judge cited the defendant’s underlying probation offense and pending allegations and set a July 2 hearing on the motion to revoke.
A request to reduce bond for Calvin Randall was denied by the presiding judge, who cited the seriousness of the new allegations and the defendant’s existing probation history.
Randall faces multiple new charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful carrying of a weapon on alcohol premises, and evading arrest with a vehicle. The court record shows bonds totaling approximately $325,000 across cases, including a $200,000 bond in the pending motion to revoke. Defense counsel asked for reduced bond so Randall could spend time with family before a July 2 revocation hearing; Randall volunteered to accept GPS monitoring if the court required it.
The prosecutor opposed a bond reduction and cited jail incident reports, including incidents dating back to February and May, and other disciplinary writeups. The presiding judge reviewed probable‑cause affidavits and the defendant’s underlying probation history and denied the motion to reduce bond in all cases, stating the allegations—particularly another aggravated assault with a deadly weapon—were similar in nature to the offense for which Randall was already on probation.
The judge set the next hearing on the motion to revoke for July 2.
Why it matters Reducing bond for a defendant with a violent‑offense probation history and new allegations that include another aggravated assault could affect public safety and supervision options; the judge denied reduction, citing the seriousness and similarity of the new charges.
Court action and next steps Motion to reduce bond denied on all cases. The court set the matter for a July 2 hearing to address the motion to revoke and related trial scheduling. Prosecutors indicated they will rely on jail incident reports and probable‑cause materials at future proceedings.
