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Man in 2024 CR 3950 pleads no contest; judge follows plea, imposes seven-year prison term
Summary
In cause 2024 CR 3950 (State v. Trevor Morse), the defendant pleaded no contest to unlawful possession and the court sentenced him to seven years in prison, a $2,000 fine and recommended placement in a therapeutic community; the plea included a waiver of appeal and no-contact conditions.
The defendant in cause 2024 CR 3950, called in court as Trevor Morse, pleaded no contest and the 187th District Court sentenced him to seven years in prison and a $2,000 fine under a plea agreement the court accepted.
The state offered exhibits and attachments, which the court admitted. Defense counsel urged the court to follow the plea agreement and noted the defendant’s mental-health and substance-use history, asking the judge to recommend placement in a therapeutic community within the institutional division.
“...we ask the court to respectfully follow the plea bargain…we do feel that he has mental health and substance issues that contributed to him being placed into the judicial system,” defense counsel said on the record. The court agreed to follow the agreement, imposed a seven-year sentence, ordered the fine and concurrent time-and-money terms, and recommended the therapeutic community program.
The judge made clear that recommending a therapeutic community does not increase custody time and that participation depends on acceptance by institutional authorities: “I do not have the jurisdiction or force to place you in the program, but on the judgment, they'll see that I'm requesting it for you. You still will not be considered if you do not request it yourself,” the judge said.
The court also imposed standard post-conviction restrictions, including a prohibition on firearm possession, and specified no-contact orders with named locations and individuals, listed on the record. The defendant waived the right to appeal as part of the plea-bargain waiver and the court confirmed the waiver was knowingly made.
