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Key outcomes included: Oscar Thomas pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (cause number 24 DCCR 2236) and the court reset his case for a pre-sentence report. Nakia Jackson pleaded “true” to nine probation-violation counts (cause number 1932344); the court accepted the pleas, noted a cap of eight years for punishment, and reset the case for sentencing with a pre-sentence report. Warren Mills rejected a plea offer and the court allowed defense counsel time to obtain discovery video before the defendant decides whether to accept a plea or proceed to trial. Samuel Jones rejected a plea offer and elected trial; the court noted potential habitual-offender consequences in one case and ordered competency/fitness checks before proceeding.

Other docket activity: Kenneth Cole admitted truth to multiple probation-violation counts but the court continued him on probation and extended the term by two years with a condition to enter and complete an in-custody safety program. Isaac Darby entered a guilty plea to assault on a peace officer (cause 24 DCCR 0698) and the court reset the matter for a pre-sentence report. Jeffrey Haynes pleaded guilty to burglary of a building (25 DCCR 0230) and the court sentenced him, under the agreement, to 12 months in the Jefferson County Jail under Penal Code §12.44, with credit for time served. Casey Bean pleaded guilty in two theft-with-previous-convictions cases (23 DCCR 2068 and 2069) and the court imposed concurrent four-year terms in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, awarding credit from the indictment date of Nov. 9, 2023.

Several matters were continued or reset by agreement: Evan Bowden’s cases were reset for two weeks to coordinate probation-related motions; Chad Holland and Corey Flemings had resets for discovery or final pretrial preparation; Ainsley Rambin sought a short reset while attorneys worked to consolidate charges under a single disposition. For some defendants the court emphasized the need for updated pre-sentence reports or competency evaluations before sentencing or disposition.

Where the court accepted plea agreements, it reminded defendants about written admonishments regarding ineligibility to possess firearms or ammunition under Texas law when convictions are entered. In probation hearings, the court consistently distinguished findings of fact (counts the court found true based on evidence) from sentencing directions (reset for PSI, ordering ISF/other programs, or entering custodial sentences).

Several defendants were provided trial-court certifications and informed of appellate rights (or waiver thereof when the court followed plea agreements). Cases the court reset were scheduled for follow-up on pre-sentence reports, discovery review, or trial preparation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judge Raquel West's Personal Meeting Room","oneSentenceSummary","The 252nd District Court handled multiple pleas, probation revocation matters and docket resets: several defendants pleaded guilty or true, some cases were reset for pre-sentence reports or trial, and one probationer had probation extended with treatment ordered.","taxTitle","252nd District Court, District Court Judges, Judicial, Texas","taxId",66306,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6095907,"Man sentenced to 20 years after judge finds aggravated-assault counts true in two cases",2940,6120000,9060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835722-cf9b9184720170539b00c03611cdc9b5&start=6120&end=9060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835722-cf9b9184720170539b00c03611cdc9b5/thumbnail_6120000.jpg","/articles/6095907/Texas/Man-sentenced-to-20-years-after-judge-finds-aggravated-assault-counts-true-in-two-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095907-42e7cdb737abd5e734ddf5dd5c0f9bf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367149&Signature=Insv~2NluTwqc1x0Ttnn~t7NzPb3ZKC2QEsQozcPdJN0a-8bjvk9wLnbNiiteJB-tjmqCLG0SaAVPR7k1WTrYHAYm~3PgCGgcPF7R6KQhJeDj0jTQID6CYd3iQVhiaopANiYBNvkeJSbnPq3eHiYQqp6e~Nw1-t6wOiTiO7G9QezzsZG9zmCxCCLQMB86fwz4odryk87q4PCBMB4HArztzcmrkBGVXErsI4SfDLxhjdldgyAWlg5w-E~qGOzB6DaLCXht7l0nsi9yoiD29qpM0cJLJukqdc6Uop0AJBa83Fmvd14TJWTwCZtbxlIZUUC91R7yyJ3MZDHnD82pkDGHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The judge in the 252nd District Court found multiple counts true against Jovi Wells and sentenced him to concurrent 20-year terms in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with affirmative findings that he used a deadly weapon and credit for time served.

The court’s decision followed sworn testimony from Officer Sean Stevenson and probation officer Rachel Lopez, and the admission of a body-worn camera recording the prosecution offered as State’s Exhibit 1. The judge announced, “Find counts 1, 2, and 5 true. Find sufficient evidence to find you guilty, and at this time, find you guilty of aggravated assault, sentence you to a term of 20 years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Corrections. You will receive credit on these sentences for any time that you've been in custody that the law gives you the right to receive. They will run concurrently.”

Officer Sean Stevenson, who responded to a disturbance on Maynard Street, testified that he reviewed phone logs and the body camera recording and that the logs showed the defendant had made repeated calls to the alleged victim. Stevenson said, “Approximately 41, I believe,” when asked about the number of calls recorded. Probation officer Rachel Lopez testified she had spoken with Wells on April 10 and told him to have no contact with the victim; she said the April encounter at about 2:15 a.m. violated that instruction and Wells’ curfew. Prosecutor Mister Nichols argued the defendant’s behavior had escalated over time and urged the court for a significant sentence, telling the court, “I’m asking the court to put a stop to this today.”

Wells, who addressed the court, denied that the victim was frightened of him and told the judge he wanted to “start up” a job and care for his children: “She’s not scared of me ... I’m trying to start up, like, you know, start up. Because I got kids.” Defense counsel asked the court to allow Wells another chance at probation and treatment, saying he had been held for ISF (in-prison sanction facility) previously but a bed did not become available; the defense asserted treatment and a job opportunity in Midland could help him change his circumstances.

The court found sufficient evidence on several counts and accepted plea admissions for other counts. The judge ordered an affirmative deadly-weapon finding in each case. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

Less-critical procedural matters concluded the hearing: the court provided Wells with trial-court certification documents and a written admonishment about firearm possession ineligibility under Texas law, and instructed defense counsel to obtain and file relevant paperwork. Wells was returned to custody following the hearing.","The 252nd District Court found multiple counts true in two separate cases against Jovi Wells and sentenced him to concurrent 20-year terms in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with affirmative deadly-weapon findings and credit for time served.","actionData","errors"]

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Docket roundup: pleas, probation decisions and resets in 252nd District Court

Man sentenced to 20 years after judge finds aggravated-assault counts true in two cases