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Travis County magistrate explains rights, grants personal bonds with conditions for several arrestees
Summary
At an initial-appearance session, the magistrate advised defendants of constitutional rights, explained bond options and conditions, and granted personal bonds to multiple defendants while denying a personal bond in one case because of an out-of-county warrant.
A Travis County magistrate advised a group of arrested individuals of their constitutional rights, outlined the four ways to obtain release from custody and set bond conditions for several cases at an initial-appearance session.
The magistrate opened by explaining the right to remain silent and to consult counsel, saying, “You don't have to make any statements about your case,” and described the option to request a court‑appointed attorney if a defendant cannot afford private counsel. The magistrate also described a defendant's right to request an examining trial (a preliminary hearing to challenge probable cause) and warned noncitizens that a criminal conviction can affect immigration status.
The magistrate described four ways to obtain release: qualify for a personal bond (release without paying the bond amount), pay the full bond amount in cash, use a bail bondsman or use a privately retained…
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