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Judge orders prison terms and deferred probation in multi-count child-related cases against Daniel Noble
Summary
In a consolidated sentencing, the presiding judge imposed concurrent prison terms for three convictions and deferred proceedings with 10-year probation on a fourth count for Daniel Noble, citing need for both punishment and treatment.
A presiding judge in the 252nd District Court sentenced Daniel Noble to concurrent terms of six years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on three separate counts of ****** assault of a child and deferred adjudication probation for 10 years on a fourth related count.
The judge told Noble the sentence was a hybrid intended to provide both immediate punishment and post-release treatment, saying the court wanted "some punishment. Go to prison, understand what it's like, for some amount of time" while also arranging for probation and treatment after release. The court explained that if Noble complies with probation and required treatment on the deferred count, that case would be dismissed; if he violates probation, he could face the full statutory range up to 20 years.
Defense attorney Matuska urged the court to consider the letters and family support submitted on Noble's behalf and emphasized his engagement in treatment efforts. Prosecutor Hoffpauwer argued the offenses involved a child victim and stressed that the defendant had not accepted responsibility, urging substantial punishment.
The court ordered credit for jail time as allowed by law and required Noble to register as a *** offender and comply with associated registration requirements. The judge also handed Noble written admonishments about ineligibility to possess firearms under Texas law and noted the trial-court certifications showing waiver of appeal for the plea agreements.
The judge described the sentence structure: three concurrent six-year terms to be served in the Institutional Division, and one deferred adjudication for 10 years with conditions including *** offender caseload placement and offender-specific treatment. The court characterized the approach as balancing punishment with an opportunity for rehabilitation through structured treatment and supervision.
Probation staff and defense counsel were instructed to complete any required paperwork before Noble left court; the judge noted the family was present and that the court had reviewed victim-related materials, including the SANE report and summary of investigative interviews.
