Court defers finding of guilt in DWI case; 14-month deferred adjudication ordered

At a status docket in Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1, the court accepted a guilty plea from Diedrich Deshaun Washington and deferred a finding of guilt for 14 months, imposing probationary conditions including fines, community service and an ignition interlock requirement.

The court identified the charge as a Class A misdemeanor and recited the punishment range before announcing the disposition. The judge said the state had offered "a 14 month deferred adjudication," and then described the court’s terms: Washington must pay $425 in court costs, a $300 fine, make a one-time $50 donation to Behind the Badge Charities, complete 36 hours of community service and complete a Texas DWI education program and a victim impact panel within 180 days. The judge also ordered an ignition interlock device for the duration of probation.

The deferred adjudication means the court found Washington guilty but deferred entering a conviction for 14 months while he complies with probation terms. The judge told Washington to report to the bailiff for fingerprinting and noted that probation would meet with him shortly.

The court specified enforcement steps and deadlines tied to probation (community service and education within 180 days) and financial obligations (court costs, fine and the $50 donation). The docket record shows the judge explained the standard probation conditions and confirmed Washington understood them before entering the deferred adjudication.

Washington was returned to probation oversight; the court instructed him to follow the directions of his probation officer and to complete the listed conditions. No appeal or sentencing hearing was announced on the record during the docket entry.

The case was handled as part of the court’s regular docket; the next administrative step is supervision by probation and completion of the listed requirements.