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Defendant Elijah Rodriguez Sentenced to Eight Months in State Jail After No‑Contest Plea; Court Recommends Therapeutic Community
Summary
In the 180th District Court, Elijah Rodriguez entered a no‑contest plea to a state‑jail‑felony theft charge and received an eight‑month state‑jail sentence, credit for time served, restitution to Home Depot if owed, and a court recommendation for placement in a therapeutic treatment program.
A defendant identified in court filings as Elijah Rodriguez pleaded no contest in the 180th District Court and was sentenced to eight months in a state jail facility, with the court ordering restitution to Home Depot, credit for time served and recommending placement in a therapeutic community.
The court admonished Rodriguez on the elements and consequences of the charge — a state‑jail felony for theft under the statute for property less than $2,500 with two or more prior convictions — including a punishment range from 180 days up to two years and a fine up to $10,000. The judge said the plea bargain provided for punishment assessed at eight months in state jail: “According to the plea, punishment is to be assessed at 8 months in the state jail facility.”
The transcript records the court accepted a stipulation of testimony and police reports and found a sufficient factual basis to enter a conviction. The judge then sentenced Rodriguez under the terms of the plea agreement, ordered restitution if owed to Home Depot, imposed no‑contact with Home Depot and told the defendant the court would seek a therapeutic community placement: “I’m gonna order the therapeutic community for you. I can’t force them to place you in the therapeutic community, but they’re gonna see in the judgment that I’m requesting that for you.”
During allocution the defendant said he believed he needed rehab; the judge responded that if Rodriguez sought inpatient help after release the judge would assist with referrals. The court advised Rodriguez that because this was a felony conviction he would be barred from possessing weapons or ammunition and noted the defendant had waived certain appeal rights as part of the plea form.
Defense counsel confirmed the client had received discovery and had discussed potential defenses; the transcript shows both defense and state attorneys acknowledged the written plea and waiver forms had been reviewed and signed.
The court then accepted the plea, entered judgment and proceeded with sentencing under the negotiated agreement. The judge specified credit for any time already served and repeated the no‑contact and restitution provisions in the judgment.
