Defendant accepts deferred adjudication, court imposes restrictions after family-violence finding

The court conducted a plea colloquy and accepted a plea to the lesser-included offense of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, a class A misdemeanor. The judge confirmed the defendant — identified in court as Miss Luhan — had reviewed discovery with counsel and knowingly waived her rights to a jury trial, confrontation and certain appeals by entering the plea.

The state recommended and the court accepted terms including two years of deferred adjudication, a recommended fine of $1,500, 100 hours of community service restitution, completion of the Batterer Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP), TAP and mental-health (MC) evaluations with follow-up as recommended, monthly field visits, and proof of employment within 30 days. The court advised the defendant that those state recommendations are not binding on the court but that the court would order the listed conditions.

The judge explained that, because the plea included an affirmative finding of family violence, the defendant is prohibited from owning or possessing weapons and ammunition and may not be designated the primary custodial parent. The court ordered no contact with named individuals and barred the defendant from visiting specified locations; limited communications (for example, via parenting apps) were permitted when appropriate. The court also ordered that completion of the BIPP course will deem the 100 hours of community service satisfied.

The judge summarized the disposition: "Court will defer finding of guilt as you apply for deferred adjudication," and placed the defendant on the terms described above. Counsel confirmed the defendant understood the waiver of appeal and the consequences of an affirmative family-violence finding.

The court closed the matter after confirming compliance instructions and practical arrangements for monitoring and contact restrictions.