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Sentencing and plea outcomes announced or entered included:

- Radu (cause numbers 23 DCCR 1467 and 1468): The court found the defendant guilty of credit/debit card abuse and unlawful interception/use/disclosure of electronic communications and sentenced him to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; the sentences will run concurrently. The court noted multiple out-of-state matters and immigration proceedings in considering the sentence.

- David Williams (cause 24 DCCR 1213): The court accepted a guilty plea to unauthorized use of a vehicle and sentenced Williams under the agreement to six months in state jail, with credit for time served to be calculated by the clerk.

- Caleb Watson (cause 24 DCCR 0400): Watson pleaded guilty to theft of property with previous convictions and was sentenced to 10 months in state jail under the plea agreement; the court also admonished him on firearm-ineligibility consequences.

- Justin Harrison (case 19-30931): The court accepted pleas of true to probation violations and sentenced Harrison under the agreement to two years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; probation conditions and firearm-admonishments were issued.

- Jack Hess Turner (case 24 DCCR 1069): The court deferred adjudication but altered the probation terms. Turner was placed on probation for seven years (two years longer than previously agreed), ordered to pay a $500 fine, and required to enter and successfully complete the ISF program (90 days in custody as part of the program) with a warning that failure to follow ISF rules could result in revocation and a prison term within the statutory range.

- Haley Decker (causes including 24 DCCR 0866, 1741): The court deferred adjudication and placed her on five years probation in multiple cases, ordered $500 fines, required participation in substance-abuse treatment (SAFE P or a special-needs program), and ordered restitution of $400 in case 24 DCCR 0866. The judge specified custody transfers to treatment when appropriate.

- Emilio Rodriguez: The court found the defendant’s pleas true on counts 1 and 2, revoked probation in principle but continued him on probation and ordered 180 days “upfront” credit for time served on that motion; the court warned that further violations would lead to revocation and possible imprisonment.

- Trevante Beal (competency matters across several causes): The court found him competent to stand trial after receiving a competency-restoration report and ordered a reset to allow counsel time to prepare for multiple pending cases.

Several other probation-revocation or reset matters were set for updated pre-sentence reports and later hearings; probation officers were asked to provide updated information to the court before sentencing in those matters.

The judge repeatedly admonished defendants about firearm-ineligibility following judgments and repeatedly reminded probationers that failure to meet program conditions could lead to revocation and exposure to the full statutory punishment ranges.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judge Raquel West's Personal Meeting Room","oneSentenceSummary","The 252nd District Court processed guilty pleas, sentencing, probation changes and competency findings across several criminal cases; outcomes included jail and prison terms, probation with treatment conditions, and resets for pre-sentence reports.","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},6082664,"Judge lowers bail in two murder cases, orders GPS monitoring and house confinement",722,9921000,10643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936639-03fb933124a848318d4f65317473abaf&start=9921&end=10643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936639-03fb933124a848318d4f65317473abaf/thumbnail_9921000.jpg","/articles/6082664/Texas/Judge-lowers-bail-in-two-murder-cases-orders-GPS-monitoring-and-house-confinement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082664-74e525ad4f41c2902983ec2f1ac8e9d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153065&Signature=m5Rn52xlLuw0OldqRRctueUXrgPLkm7vF5E5~rv9jJ8SgnBQAfL5OXpYmnAGFi1G55fTwFCQmm-qS8OBBw5HgF7wQT0adrEMI0OchxRIdvzjU8w70AORJ6Q4TlBPZKt5JoZRb5XsbPOgl8MT7ibw79sMCkfp8MJI2fI5r0RjoI9vWIniCcTiOT4qVuBP4O3h5sZ0DVueTiXkkhhdT1S93zc82OvmszDGuJrGsrqK45lAh2Z8PZsu0Hj3LeCobcN1YlgC6h0bi~Q0HMtq~fW~3UA556-rEzJ923TzpasfW-umN0jYs-Vu3JIZD7m8jvOXjAo7RSCldlO9uPIkNJLVbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a session of the 252nd District Court, the judge granted partial relief to defendants in two separate murder cases, lowering monetary bail and adding electronic-monitoring and house-confinement conditions.

The court reduced the bond for Nurburg Freelow Jr., charged with murder in cause 25 DCCR 0366, from $1,000,000 to $750,000 and ordered house confinement with GPS monitoring if the bond is posted. The court made the change after hearing testimony from Freelow’s wife, Nicole Freelow, and from private investigator Ranger Brandon Bess, who had been retained to review discovery. Nicole Freelow told the court that a professional surety company quoted a fee of “a hundred thousand dollars” to post a $1,000,000 bond and that the couple lacked available cash or property to secure such a premium. Bess gave the court his assessment of the investigation and, when asked whether he believed this was “a case of actual innocence,” answered, “I do.” The prosecutor opposed lowering bail, arguing $1,000,000 was necessary to protect the community; the judge said she had reviewed the probable-cause affidavit and the courtroom filings before granting the reduction.

In a separate hearing, the court lowered bond for Ava Musgrove, charged with murder in cause 25 DCCR 0048, from $800,000 to $500,000 and likewise required GPS monitoring and home confinement as conditions of release. Musgrove and her counsel told the court she lacked significant assets and that family members could produce only small amounts to assist with any bond. The court cited the record, testimony and the court file in making its decision and set the case for additional scheduling.

Both orders require the defendants to wear GPS devices and to remain on house confinement unless the court later modifies conditions. The court said it would move both cases forward on the next available docket for the parties to prepare for further proceedings.

Prosecutors in both matters argued that lower bonds would not adequately secure appearance or protect the community. Defense counsel and witnesses focused on the defendants’ financial inability to satisfy high commercial surety premiums and on investigative material the defense said weakens the state’s timeline and theory. The judge noted she had reviewed the court files and affidavits before announcing each ruling.","At hearings in the 252nd District Court, the judge reduced bonds in the cases of Nurburg Freelow Jr. and Ava Musgrove and imposed GPS monitoring and house-confinement conditions; the courtroom heard testimony about finances, investigative findings and public-safety concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Docket roundup: multiple pleas, sentences and probation decisions at 252nd District Court

Judge lowers bail in two murder cases, orders GPS monitoring and house confinement