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Judge sets $3M bail for accused Harris County deputy shooter after alleged accomplice posts bond
A felony judge set bail for a man accused of killing a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy at $3 million — tripling the amount given to an accused accomplice.
Harris County judge gets blowback after suspect in deputy's death posts bail
A Harris County judge is facing blowback following a decision to set bond for a man charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of a Harris County deputy. A defense attorney on the case says the judge was not involved in setting the suspect's bond.
Democrat judge sets bond for second man accused in Texas deputy's murder after first suspect posts bail
Judge Hilary Unger set bond at $3 million for Ronnie Palmer, who is charged with capital murder and aggravated assault in the death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda.
Bond set for second suspect in Texas deputy’s murder.
A Texas judge, Judge Hilary Unger of the 248th District Criminal Court in Harris County, has sparked controversy by setting a $3 million bond for Ronnie
Accused Texas cop-killer’s release from jail on $1M bond sparks outrage: ‘Got to stop these rogue judges’
"The judge is saying that [officers'] lives and service means absolutely nothing," raged Jose Lopez, president of the Harris County Deputies’ Organization.
Houston police union slams 'rogue' judge for letting man accused of killing deputy out on bond: 'Disgraceful'
A man charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda is out of jail after Judge Hilary Unger's decision to grant him bond.
Judge sets $3M bond for man accused of shooting HCSO deputy after his co-defendant is released
Harris County District Court Judge Hilary Unger set bond at $3 million for Ronald Palmer Jr., charged with capital murder in the killing of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda, after his co-defendant’s release on a combined $1 million bond sparked outrage.
Judges continue to release violent offenders in Houston, Harris County
The Houston Police Officer’s Union and lawmakers are calling out judges who continue to release some of the most violent ...
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Man charged in deputy's murder under house arrest after posting $1M bond, sparking outrage
Capital murder is the only crime in Texas where a judge has the discretion to deny bond. Still, Judge Hilary Unger of the 248th District Court set bond at $1 million for the defendant, who was ...
Man accused in Harris County deputy's killing placed on house arrest after making $1M bail
One of the men accused in the 2024 death of a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy has posted bond, months after a judge set ...