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Magistrate explains rights, sets bonds and release conditions for three defendants in Travis County Court
Summary
At a Travis County Court magistrate proceeding, the magistrate judge reviewed constitutional rights and pretrial options, set or confirmed bond amounts for three defendants and imposed conditions including no-contact and alcohol-screening requirements; one defendant’s eligibility for a personal bond was ruled out by law.
A magistrate judge at a Travis County Court magistrate proceeding reviewed constitutional rights and pretrial release options and set bond amounts for three people charged in separate cases, the judge said.
The magistrate opened the proceeding by telling the detainees, “I’m not here to decide whether you’re innocent or guilty. I’m just here to explain your charges, your rights and your options on how to get out of jail,” and described the rights to remain silent, to an attorney and to a court-appointed lawyer if they cannot afford counsel.
The judge explained four ways defendants can obtain release while their cases proceed: qualify for a personal bond, pay the full bond in cash, use a bail bond company, or seek help from an attorney. The judge also described that bail bond companies in Travis County “tend to charge around 10% of the bond amount,” using a $3,000…
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