Marco Gomez pleads guilty to second-degree assault; judge sentences him to 12 years

Marco Gomez pleaded guilty in open court to a second-degree assault charge stemming from March 26, 2020, and was sentenced to 12 years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

The presiding judge confirmed Gomez’s identity and asked how he pleaded. Gomez responded, “Guilty.” The judge asked whether he was pleading freely and voluntarily and whether anyone was forcing him to plead; the court recorded that Gomez answered yes and that he understood the consequences of the plea.

The judge noted the state’s offer and referenced documents bearing Gomez’s signature that the state marked as Exhibit 1. The judge advised Gomez that by following the agreement he would waive his right to appeal. The court also warned that a plea of guilty or no-contest may have immigration consequences for non‑citizens and reviewed offender-registration requirements with him.

After finding Gomez mentally competent and that sufficient evidence supported the plea, the judge adjudicated Gomez guilty of second-degree assault and sentenced him, under the parties’ agreement, to a 12-year term to be served in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The judge handed Gomez a trial-court certification documenting the plea agreement and a written admonishment about firearm-ineligibility under Texas law.

The court permitted Gomez to return with the bailiff following the hearing.

The presiding judge’s acceptance of the plea and imposition of the agreed sentence concluded Gomez’s docketed matters in this appearance.