Leonard, William Thomas ( 2011 )

Death Opinion















IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

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PD-0551-10

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WILLIAM THOMAS LEONARD, Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

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MOTION FOR BAIL PENDING APPEAL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 44.04(h) TARRANT COUNTY

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Per curiam.

O R D E R

Appellant pled guilty to injury to a child in Cause No. 0908775D in the 371^st District Court of Tarrant County, his guilt was deferred, and he was placed on five years deferred adjudication community supervision. Appellant's community supervision was subsequently revoked, his guilt adjudicated, and he was sentenced to seven years confinement. The Eastland Court of Appeals reversed the conviction. Leonard v. State, No. 11-09-00032-CR (Tex. App.-Eastland, April 15, 2010). The State has filed a petition for discretionary review with this Court.

Appellant has applied to this Court, pursuant to Article 44.04(h) of the Code of

Criminal Procedure, to set a reasonable bail pending final determination of the appeal.

Accordingly, bail is hereby set in the amount of $20,000.00, and it is ORDERED that the trial court order Appellant released from confinement assessed in this cause upon the posting of bail. Any sureties must be approved by the trial court.

IT IS SO ORDERED this the 13^th day of December, 2011.

DO NOT PUBLISH