Library of Motions – Defendant’s Motion To Elect The Court To Assess Punishment

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO ELECT THE COURT TO ASSESS PUNISHMENT

NO. (Cause No.)

THE STATE OF TEXAS
VS.
(Defendant’s Name)

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IN THE COUNTY CRIMINAL
COURT NO. _____ OF
DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO ELECT THE COURT TO ASSESS PUNISHMENT

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

NOW COMES the Defendant, (DEFENDANT’S NAME), in the above?styled and numbered cause, in open Court at the time of entering his plea and in accordance with Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann., Art. 37.07, elects that the punishment in this case be assessed by the Court.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Defendant respectfully prays that the Court grant this Motion in all things.

Respectfully submitted,

(Attorney Name, Address, Bar Card No.)
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT (Last Name)

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