Disposition letter
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:02 pm
I recently requested a certified copy of the disposition of my PI arrest from a year ago in Harris County. I received a copy that looks like what I need, but it never indicates the actual crime or reason for the arrest. It is in Houston Municipal Courts letterhead, says "JUDGMENT RECORD AND MINUTES" and below that"The State of Texas vs [TTUchris]" and has a "cause number". It then says:
"THIS DAY THIS CAUSE WAS CALLED FOR TRIAL, AND BOTH PARTIES APPEARED, ANNOUNCED READY FOR TRIAL, AND THE DEFENDANT PLEADED TO THE ACCUSATION IN THE COMPLAINT AND WAIVED A TRIAL BY JURY, AND THE COURT HAVING HEARD THE EVIDENCE IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE DEFENDANT IS GUILTY AS CHARGED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, DO HAVE AND RECOVER OF THE DEFENDANT THE SUM OF $0.00 FOR WHICH EXECUTION WILL ISSUE, AND IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT, THAT THE DEFENDANT BE COMMITTED TO JAIL UNTIL SAID FINE IS PAID AT THE RATE OF $100 FOR EACH 24-HOUR PERIOD SERVED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT THERE BE COLLECTED FROM THE DEFENDANT ALL COSTS OF THE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF TEXAS."
My time served more than covered the court fees. There is a stamp with the city's seal at the bottom and a few signatures. And that's it. Nowhere does it say "Public intoxication" or "class C misdemeanor." Am I just paranoid, or does this not seem very thorough? I specifically asked for a "certified copy of the disposition of my case" and the guy I spoke with seemed to understand just fine and sent it right away. Will the CHL people in Austin be able to look the case up, or will I have some problems? I
"THIS DAY THIS CAUSE WAS CALLED FOR TRIAL, AND BOTH PARTIES APPEARED, ANNOUNCED READY FOR TRIAL, AND THE DEFENDANT PLEADED TO THE ACCUSATION IN THE COMPLAINT AND WAIVED A TRIAL BY JURY, AND THE COURT HAVING HEARD THE EVIDENCE IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE DEFENDANT IS GUILTY AS CHARGED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, DO HAVE AND RECOVER OF THE DEFENDANT THE SUM OF $0.00 FOR WHICH EXECUTION WILL ISSUE, AND IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT, THAT THE DEFENDANT BE COMMITTED TO JAIL UNTIL SAID FINE IS PAID AT THE RATE OF $100 FOR EACH 24-HOUR PERIOD SERVED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT THERE BE COLLECTED FROM THE DEFENDANT ALL COSTS OF THE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF TEXAS."
My time served more than covered the court fees. There is a stamp with the city's seal at the bottom and a few signatures. And that's it. Nowhere does it say "Public intoxication" or "class C misdemeanor." Am I just paranoid, or does this not seem very thorough? I specifically asked for a "certified copy of the disposition of my case" and the guy I spoke with seemed to understand just fine and sent it right away. Will the CHL people in Austin be able to look the case up, or will I have some problems? I
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