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Judge accepts guilty pleas and sentences in three theft cases; sentences run concurrently
Summary
In a separate docket this morning in the 252nd District Court, the judge accepted guilty pleas from William Leroy Jones on three state‑jail felony theft‑with‑previous‑convictions counts and sentenced each to 15 months in state jail to run concurrently; the pleas include waivers of appeal and notice of firearms ineligibility under Texas law.
The 252nd District Court accepted guilty pleas this morning from William Leroy Jones on three state‑jail felony counts of theft with prior convictions (cause numbers 25 DCCR1627, 1628 and 1629). The judge found the pleas were entered freely and voluntarily, found the prior convictions to be true and, pursuant to plea agreements, imposed concurrent 15‑month terms in state jail for each case.
The court placed the defendant on credit for time already served that the law allows, acknowledged a signed dismissal in a companion cause (25 DCCR1630) as part of the plea package, and supplied the defendant with written admonishments about his ineligibility to possess firearms under Texas law because of the convictions.
The judge advised the defendant that a plea of guilty generally waives the right to appeal and asked defense counsel to ensure the defendant had reviewed plea documents and understood the consequences. The record reflects the defendant stated on the record that he understood those consequences. The sentencing terms for the three cases were ordered to run concurrently.
