Grand jury doesn't meet until October (which I know is right at hand). Texas law allows detention without indictment for over half a year. An accusation alone is enough to support detention. In some cases, detention can be mitigated with bail, but bail conditions, including curfew, association limitations, forfeit 4th amendment rights as to search and seizure being supported by warrant, etc. almost always attach to being out on bail.
All those actions by a “Justice of the Peace”?
Justice Courts
http://www.txcourts.gov/courts/overview/about-texas-courts/trial-courts.aspx
The Texas Constitution requires that each county in the State establish between one and eight justice of the peace precincts, depending upon the population of the county. Also, depending on the population of the precinct, either one or two justice of the peace courts are to be established in each precinct.
Justice of the peace courts have original jurisdiction in Class C misdemeanor criminal cases, which are less serious minor offenses. These courts also have jurisdiction of minor civil matters. A justice of the peace may issue search or arrest warrants, and may serve as the coroner in counties where there is no provision for a medical examiner. These courts also have jurisdiction over small claims matters.
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But in this case, a JP Court signed off on this whole mess. Major felony charges and $1 million dallar bail on everyone “detained”.
This really smells bad
Can’t they bring charges without a Grand Jury?
Waiting to see the first “No Bill”. I expect many.