in Re: Jonathan Bradford Williams

Opinion

Opinion issued May 1, 2003

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-03-00401-CV

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IN RE JONATHAN BRADFORD WILLIAMS, Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Relator, Jonathan Bradford Williams, has filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus. He requests that this Court compel respondent ⁽¹⁾ to reduce the amount of his bail in three pending felony charges.

The petition must be denied because it does not include a certificate of service reflecting that respondent was served, as required by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See Tex. R. App. P. 9.5.

Even if the petition met this requirement, it would nevertheless be denied because the amount of bail set is a matter of the trial court's discretion. Nguyen v. State, 881 S.W.2d 141, 143 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, no pet.). Mandamus will issue to correct a "clear abuse of discretion" committed by the trial court. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 839 (Tex. 1992) (orig. proceeding). However, relator has not provided this Court with a record demonstrating that the amount of bail set is a clear abuse of the trial court's discretion.

The petition for writ of mandamus is denied.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Chief Justice Radack, and Justices Nuchia and Hanks.

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Respondent is the Honorable Joan Huffman, Judge, 183rd District Court, Harris County.