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`MD—346546
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`The State Of Texas
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`RICHARD CHENEY
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`In the County
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`Court at Law Number
`Of Galveston County, Texas
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`Misdemeanor Plea of (}§l-t5'-/ Nolo Contendere
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`Comes Now
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`RICHARD CHENEY
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`, defendant in this case, and
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`prior to entering a plea of O CONTENDRE herein represents to the Court the following: I am mentally
`competent and I understand that I am charged with the misdemeanor offense of
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`for which the punishment is by a fine not to exceed
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`$2000
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`, or confinement in the Galveston County Jail not to exceed
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`180 DAYS
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`both.
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`I understand that I have: the right to ajury trial; the right to compel witnesses to testify on my behalf; the right to confront and
`cross-examine my accusers; the right to be arraigned and have the charge read to me in open court; the right to remain silent and
`that anything I say can be used against me; and the right to have ten (10) days after the appointment of my attorney before
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`entering a plea of g.u'£:q=e1'-nolo contendere.
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`nolo contendere., with_a jury waiver, punishment may be assessed by the court
`I understand that upon a plea of
`either upon or without evidence at the discretion of the Court; that if I am not a citizen of the United States my plea of
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`fififlfialo contendere may result in my deportation, exclusion from admission to this county, or denial of naturalization
`under federal law; that if I am on community supervision or parole, my plea of fir-nolo contendere may result in the
`revocation of my community supervision or parole resulting in my further confinement; that if I am found guilty this case may be
`used to enhance my punishment if I am convicted of another offense; that my plea of,§3'l:t5he~r' nolo contendere may affect my
`privilege to drive a motor vehicle in this state or another state; and that if the court does not exceed the agreed recommendation in
`assessing punishment that my right to appeal my conviction will be limited to matters raised by written motion and ruled upon
`before trial unless the court gives permission to raise other matters.
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`Additionally, I understand that if as a result of my plea of g-télitay-on-tnolo contendere. I am convicted of offense involving
`family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, it is unlawful for me to possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition.
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`I am satisfied that the attorney representing me today in court has properly represented me and I have fully discussed the case with
`my attorney. With a full understanding of my rights, I hereby knowingly and voluntarily waive: the arraignment and the reading of
`the information; the right of trial by jury; the right to remain silent; the right to confront and cross-examine my accusers; the ten-
`day waiting period for trial after the appointment of counsel; and any further time to prepare for trial to which I or my attorney
`may be entitled. I confess that I committed the offense as alleged in the State's information and that each element of the State's
`pleading is true. In open court I freely and voluntarily enter my plea
`nolo contendere to the offense charged in the
`information and requests the Court to make immediate disposition of:this_, case based upon my plea.
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`In addition to the above, I understand that if the judge does not follow the plea bargain, I will be allowed withdraw my plea and
`that if the Court does not exceed the agreed recommendation’ in assessing puni ment that my right to a
`eal my conviction will
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`raised by written motion and ruled on b , ore
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`e Court give permissio to rai e other matters.
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` Date:
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`I have consuited with the defendant whom I have found to be competent and to whom I have fully ex
`contained in this instrument.
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`ned all of the matters
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`The undersigned assistant district attorney, on behalf of the State of Texas, consents to and approves the defendant's waiver of trial
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`by jury.
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` Assistant Distr
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`Galveston County, Texas
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`After consulting with the defendant and informing the defendant of the nature of the charges, all rights and the
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`consequences ofthe pleao nolo contendere the defendant waived arraignment and decided not to contest this case.
`The Court finds that the defendant is competent and that the plea was entered only after the defendant knowingly, intelligently and
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`voluntarily waived the right to a trial by jury and all other rights set out above. The Court hereby accepts this plea.
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`If the plea results in a conviction of a misdemeanor involving family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family
`Code, I notified Defendant of the fact that it is uniawful for Defendant to possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition.
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`The Court finds that there is sufficient information in the record to permit the meaningful exercise of sentencing
`discretion.
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`The Defendant requests that a presentence investigation report not be made and the Court agree to the request.
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`JULO 1 2014
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`DATE:
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`JUDGE:
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