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Juan Cruz sentenced to 25 years after no-contest plea in aggravated-assault-of-a-child case
Summary
After waiving a jury trial and consenting to stipulated evidence, Juan Cruz pleaded no contest to an aggravated assault charge involving a child and received a 25-year prison sentence, a $1,500 fine, and conditions including Chapter 62 registration and restrictions on contact with minors.
A presiding judge accepted a no-contest plea from Juan Cruz on a single count of aggravated assault of a child and sentenced him to 25 years in prison, court records show.
The sentence follows the defendant's waiver of a jury trial and the court's receipt of stipulated documentary evidence. The state asked that punishment be assessed at 25 years; the court adopted that assessment and imposed conditions intended to protect children and the complainants.
According to the record, the plea and sentencing…
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