In 24 CCR 241248, State of Texas v. Litzy Andrea Meza, defense counsel Miss Moreno told the court she had spoken with her client and the prosecutor and that the defendant "is gonna accept the deferred," prompting the court to set a date to complete plea paperwork.

The judge proposed dates and the parties agreed to appear on Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. The judge said, "I'll see you and your client in my courtroom on September 2 at 01:30PM." Defense counsel confirmed the time and the matter was continued to that date for plea paperwork.

Why it matters: A deferred plea typically means the court pauses adjudication while the defendant meets conditions in exchange for potential dismissal; the court record here reflects only the agreement to accept a deferred disposition and the scheduling of a time to enter the plea paperwork. No plea was entered at the status conference.

Discussion versus decision: The court accepted counsel's representation that the defendant would accept a deferred disposition and scheduled a date to complete the plea; the court did not pronounce a final disposition during this hearing.

Next steps: Parties will appear on Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. to complete documentation for the deferred plea.