Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
If an individual is sentenced to 10 yrs in TDCJ, can he file a 1244a?
Asked on 3/22/13, 8:24 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
No. 12.44(a) is a plea bargaining tool to get a felony case punished as a misdemeanor - which would mean the maximum sentence would be 1 year in jail.
Answered on 3/22/13, 9:13 am
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