
Democrat judge sets bond for second man accused in Texas deputy's murder after first suspect posts bail
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Judge Hilary Unger set bond at $3 million on Thursday for a Ronnie Palmer, the second man charged with capital murder in the July 2024 death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda.
In addition to the capital murder charge, he is also facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Esqueda's death. Bond for those charges is set at $50,000 each.
Unger's controversial move comes one day after the other suspect in Esqueda's murder, Dremone Francis, was released from jail after he posted the $1 million bond set in November 2024.
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