Bench warrant activated for Harris County criminal felony court

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by Grant St. Jullian III

September 7, 2016

Asked 8/27/2016 – Houston, TX

Defendant was out on bail for felony case in Harris County, before plea was made. Defendant arrested in another county in Texas and signed for 2 yrs tdcj time. Wants to be brought back to Harris County to finish that case to get both sentences to run concurrent. Court record shows there is a warrant, but has not been issued. Defendant made motion thru prison to court for this request. No word. How long does the court have to reply to motion? Thank you

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There is no statutory time limit on when a court has to respond to a request for a bench warrant. If, however, the bond posted in Harris County has been held insufficient, and a warrant and subsequent hold has been placed on the inmate, he/she shall be given credit in the Harris County case for all time served on the other matter. You may want to contact an attorney in Harris County to expedite things.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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