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`Agency:Constable Pct 3. / No. 18E030498 / Patterson, P./ Ofnse Dt: 08/08/2018
`CASE NO. 18—333989
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`THE STATE 0F TEXAS
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`IN THE COUNTY COURT
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`AT LAW 5
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`MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
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`THOMAS JAMES RITCHEL
`D.0.B.: 01/04/1989 SEX: MALE RACE.:\NH1TE
`WAIVER OF PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE
`Joined by my counsel, I waive the preservation of any and all evidence in this case, including known
`biological and toxicological evidence. I understand that under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art 38.50, I have the right to
`have toxicological evidence that was collected in my case retained for the duration of my sentence, 0r term of
`community supervision. I further understand that under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.43, evidence known to
`contain biological material must be preserved until I die, complete my sentence, or if I am sentenced to confinement,
`until I am released on parole or mandatory supervision; and that I, my counsel, and the court would have 90 days to
`object to the planned destruction of such evidence. I fully understand that scientific testing of evidence containing
`biological material could establish the identity of the person committing the offense in this cause or exclude me from
`the group of persons who could have committed the offense. I agree that testing of any such biological or
`toxicological evidence is unnecessary. I hereby waive my right to notice of and objection to the planned destruction
`of any toxicological evidence collected under Article 38.50, or any evidence known to contain biological material
`under Article 38.43. If a weapon(s) was seized from me and under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18.19 I would be
`rightfully entitled to the return of the weapon; I hereby also waive the right to return of said weapon(s). I agree that
`a_ll evidence collected in this case may be returned to the rightful owner other than myself, used for law enforcement
`purposes, sold by law enforcement pursuant to Article 18.19, or destroyed.
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`DEFENDANT
`ORDER FOR DESTRUCTION/FORFEITURE OF EVIDENCE
`The Court finds that Defendant has knowingly and voluntarily waived preservation of all evidence in this
`cause and THEREFORE ORDERS the law enforcement agency in possession of the evidence in this case to return
`the evidence to the rightful owner other than the Defendant, use the evidence for law enforcement purposes, sold by
`law enforcement pursuant to Article 18.19, or destroy the evidence at any date after 30 days from the date of this
`order. This order also includes any firearms.
`Firearm (if applicable):_.
`The Court further ORDERS the clerk of this Court to provide a copy of this order to defense counsel and the
`Signed and Entered on this the 29th day of November, 2018
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`State.
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`Presiding judge/
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