The Panola Watchman newspaper reported Tuesday that Panola County Judicial Records are saying a status hearing for Bernie Tiede has been set for 1 p.m. Friday in
The online article said the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals mandate recently issued formalized the
The state’s highest criminal venue also agreed with the lower court that a new sentencing trial take place.
When his motion for a new punishment trial was granted in May, The 56-year old Tiede was freed on a $10,000 bond, with conditions he remain the guest of Austin filmmaker Richard Linklater.