Richard Childs pled guilty to the murder of Betty Black in April 2000 in exchange for a reduced sentence of 35 years. He was released on parole after 17 years.
Richard Childs pled guilty to the murder of Betty Black in April 2000 in exchange for a reduced sentence of 35 years. He was released on parole after 17 years.
Richard Childs pled guilty to the murder of Betty Black in April 2000 in exchange for a reduced sentence of 35 years. He was released on parole after 17 years.
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STATE OF TEXAS 0 INTHE 195th JUDICIAL
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‘TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
‘The defendant and attorneys fr the defendant and Stte waive jury Wal ef mak the TOTTowing
Defendant's plea PySuily (Noto contendere
‘Toeahancement paragraphs) j4Trwe {Not tue
‘Type af plea ‘PéPlea bargain. [ Perta pleabargxin [] Open pes
Open asta () Deferred] PIC community supervision [1 Fine {] Restiution
(1 Oter: {7 Sates recommendation:
‘Agreed sentence 35
$A Confinement in (penitentiary) (ate all-osunea) for
dara fromhs) (ears)
11 Posteonviion community supervision. (days) month) Gear) in
(enitentary) tate Jat (county Jai probated or (aay)
(months) (ears)
{1 Deferred community supervision for (days nos) fear)
() Bie of § [) Tobe paid [1 Tote probated
{Boot Camp {] Shock Pabaion []S.A.R.P.F. (Jail Drag Treatment Center
{) Conditions of eommnity supervision; Resttuin of $ Otter
1} Change of Name (Applicable only if box is checked)
‘The defendant suggests that his tre ame is oer than hatin the charging instrument and moves
that ic and al other documents inthe cause be amended 1o show hier true name to be
Its so ordered.
Court's Admonitions to Defendant
storey's recommendation ast punishment snot binding on the Court, but you wil be permite to
‘Withdraw your pln ifthe Court rejects a plea bargain made in the case fhe punishment assessed isnot
‘more than that plea-brgained, you may nt appeal anon jurisdictional defector error that occured be-
{re the plea unless the Court rants permission or the matters appeated were raised by weten mation
fled and rule on by the Court before the pea. Ifyou are not acizn of tha United Stats, apes of gul-
1 or noo contendere may, anti almost certain fo, resin your deporation, exclusion from admission
10 the United Stats, or doi of naturalization, If ou havea eour-appeinted atorney, you have tight to
10 days from the date ofthe atorney's appointment to prepare for tla. You hae aight tobe tied on an
Indictment returned by a grand jury, and to 2 emire days, ater being served witha copy ofthe charging
insrument, to he araignd, nies on bond. If you receive uadjudeated community supervision and
Vola its conditions, you may be arrested and subjected to shearing to determi whether or nat gilt
Should be adjudicated. No appeal may be taken from tbe Cours decision. If guilt is adudiestd, al
Proceedings an your right appeal continue, If gui adjudicate, the fll range of punishment is open
{o the cour. In Sex offense cases, see Cours Admonitin o Sex Ofemders, whichis incorporated by
reference ad atached here.)
Defendant's Walvers
‘With the approval of counsel, defendant makes he following statements and waivers, Im the
accused in he charging instrument and am mentally compete. T understand the sceusaton against me,
the range of punishment forthe offense, andthe consequences ofa plea of guilty or nolo contendere. T
‘understand that Ihave an absolute right om jury tll, the igh to remain sen, tat anythin Ty can
and willbe used against me, that Ihave aright to confront and cost-exanie he witnesses, and that 1
‘have a righ tobe tied upon an indictment returned by 2 grand jury Tundersand tht fT am nota Unie
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{if Petendin’s Pea to Bahancement Paragraph) (Anise only I bors checked)
1, the defendant, plead tru othe enhancement paragraph’S_which is/are a part ofthe charging
Instrument and judicially confess tat Tam the same person who was previously, and duly and leg},
convicted of the offense S_ alleged therein.
Signatures and Acknowledgments
Iu the defendant, knowledge tat Ihave red and understood, and that my attorney bas explained
tome ail he foregoing admonitions and warnings relating to my plea, and that my statements and
(Waters ae rely and voluntarily made wit fill understanding ofthe consequences, I request thatthe
Se er tee, pee, 9D
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BILL ILL
Disret Attorney, Dallas County
By,
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Itapgeating to the Court that the defendant is mestlly competent and i represented by counsel
that defendaot understands the nature and consequences ofthe charge, end that all the partes have
Consened to and approved the waiver of ury tal and stipulations of evidence, the Cour finds the
Waivers agreement, and plea to have Been freely and voluntarily made, aceeps defendants pln, and
sare raion ainny
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FOR REPERRUL TO NACTSTRATE
‘ro THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
canes nov defendant in the shove cause, vith bis underatgned/couasel, and
would alo Eeat hes ha counsel, and the attorney for the Seate have entered 1nt
‘had defendant hereby waiver hin rights to have this
taerice Judge, ané requests that hie cause be
alles County, Texas, by che eat
Neswin before sald
the pley bargain
seterced to « Crininal
DBieerice Jedgey so that
magischace end" cegetve. the punishaont and rasulte Cont
tareceestoof the .
ou COMES John Vance,” Criminal District Attorney of Dallas Covnty, Texas
sino consents to and approves of the refeteal of this cause by the District Jud
wee SEITE Sastrsae moptacrace Of allan County, Texas, so that defendant aight
Clete bia plee herein in purauance of the plea bargain agreenene entered into
etveen the parties.
anu, amt
DIsTRICE AxpoRNEY
ay foe
‘the above and foregoing vaiver, consent, and request for referral to a
Metta’ Den petsented co nay seme is hereby in sll-thinge approved, This
'biscrict Napistcate of Dallas County, Zexany
nce with ‘sergnin
eet tne te Zt Cluildg dated tceay ae
scaay onl Ttanceiay waived Wie High fo ave TUTE GaPe eae yo Duo
Judge of Dallas County. -
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