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Judge reduces bond for Jamon Adams to $100,000, orders GPS and strict no-contact
Summary
In a pretrial hearing on April 3, the 252nd District Court reduced Jamon Adams’s bond from $150,000 to $100,000 on an aggravated-assault-with-deadly-weapon charge, conditioned on GPS monitoring, a prohibition on contact with the complaining witness and relocation to his mother’s address in Austin.
The judge in the 252nd District Court on April 3 granted a defense motion to lower bond for Jamon Adams, accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in cause 26 DCCR 0744, reducing the bond from $150,000 to $100,000.
The court told Adams he would be required to wear GPS monitoring, have no contact with the complaining witness David Keyes and to stay away from the residence at 1970 Ave Street. The judge also said Adams may live with his mother in Austin if he provides the address to his attorney or bondsman before release.
Adams told the court he has been in custody since April 8 and that his mother and an aunt might be able to assist with bond. He said, according to his testimony, that he had a job lined up at an IHOP in Austin and planned to return to college if released. He also acknowledged having no significant assets and a nearly empty bank account.
“I have no intentions,” Adams said when the judge asked if he would comply with the no-contact order.
The prosecutor opposed reduction and described the underlying allegation that Adams broke into the complaining witness’s home and stabbed the victim after a physical altercation. After hearing argument and taking judicial notice of the court file and probable-cause affidavit, the judge granted the reduction and spelled out the release conditions.
The judge emphasized that “no contact and no communication means none,” adding that messages sent directly or indirectly would violate the condition. The court returned custody to the bailiff pending bond procedures.
The immediate effect is that Adams may seek to post the reduced bond under the new monitoring and address requirements; any further motions or violations would return the matter to court.
