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Defendant James McGarity Pleads to Possession; Court Imposes Six Months in State Jail and $2,000 Fine
Summary
James McGarity entered a plea to possession of a controlled substance (state-jail felony). The judge accepted the plea, sentenced him to six months in a state-jail facility, imposed a $2,000 fine and credited time served; the court noted concurrent time with related case 2025-02499.
At the 187th District Court docket call, James McGarity pleaded to possession of a controlled substance (less than one gram, state-jail felony). The court accepted a plea agreement that provided for six months in a state-jail facility and a $2,000 fine.
Defense counsel said the client was willing to proceed with the plea despite some outstanding video evidence the attorney had not yet reviewed; the defendant confirmed he wished to go forward. The judge accepted the stipulations, took states’ exhibits into evidence and announced the sentence: six months in state jail with credit for time served, a $2,000 fine and concurrent time considering case 2025-02499. The court also noted the defendant had waived certain appellate rights by signing the waiver-of-appeal paragraph in the plea paperwork.
The clerk and defense counsel were instructed to complete plea paperwork and the judge directed the clerk to enter the judgment and credit any time in custody.
