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Jack Fields: the judge has the discretion to say, ``Your bond is $1,'' or your bond is something else that is reasonable. The judge…

On the recordMarch 8, 1995
the judge has the discretion to say, ``Your bond is $1,'' or your bond is something else that is reasonable. The judge has the discretion to come in and ask for something other than the posting of what could be the entire cost of that particular lawsuit.
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Jack Fields
Texas

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Discussing judicial discretion regarding bond amounts in legal proceedings.

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