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Is a defendant who previously succesfully completed def'd adj still eligible to receive probation from a jury in a jury punishment phase.
 
Posts: 7 | Location: san antonio, tx, usa | Registered: August 23, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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He is eligible even if he hasn't completed the deferred adjudication. It's a prior conviction that makes the defendant ineligible for probation from a jury. And deferred adjudication does not equate to a conviction, at least for the purpose of probation eligibility. See Ex parte Welch, 981 SW2d 183.

Now, if you are trying to enhance a sex offender, a prior deferred adjudication for certain sex offenses does equate to a conviction. But that's only because the Legislature passed a specific law saying so.
 
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thank you very much i appreciate the answer
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Originally posted by John Bradley:
He is eligible even if he hasn't completed the deferred adjudication. It's a prior conviction that makes the defendant ineligible for probation from a jury. And deferred adjudication does not equate to a conviction, at least for the purpose of probation eligibility. See Ex parte Welch, 981 SW2d 183.

Now, if you are trying to enhance a sex offender, a prior deferred adjudication for certain sex offenses does equate to a conviction. But that's only because the Legislature passed a specific law saying so.
 
Posts: 7 | Location: san antonio, tx, usa | Registered: August 23, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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This is the reason why you should have an adjudication hearing first, if possible. It's now final and no appeal.
 
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