FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 2020 DISPOSITIONS
COUNTY COURT
At the June 16, 2020 settings of the Crane County Court, the following cases were resolved without trial. Austin Ryan Rawls, County Attorney for Crane, Texas, represented the State while each defendant either represented themselves or had private counsel. The County Judge presides over the County Court, and the next docket is scheduled for July 21, 2020.
The State of Texas vs. Thomas Randall Massey
Cause No. 8659
D.W.I. w/ B.A.C. equal or greater than 0.15 (MISD. A)
The defendant, represented by Stephen Dodd, entered a plea of guilty in exchange for the State recommending punishment be assessed at 160 days in the County Jail, probated over 16 months, a $1,200.00 fine, payment of restitution and court costs. The Court accepted the plea agreement and the defendant was sentenced.
The State of Texas vs. Brittany Cambria Gutierrez
Cause No. 8691
Assault Causing Bodily Injury (MISD. A)
The defendant, represented by Raymond Fivecoat, entered a plea of guilty in exchange for the State recommending that the Court defer adjudicating guilt and instead order the defendant to 12 months of community supervision. The Court accepted the plea agreement and deferred adjudicating guilt until after the defendant completes community supervision.
The State of Texas vs. Noah Michael Buchanan
Cause No. 8654
Possession of Marijuana (MISD. B)
The defendant, represented by Stephen Dodd, entered a plea of guilty in exchange for the State recommending punishment be assessed at a fine of $420.00 and court costs. The Court accepted the plea agreement and the defendant was sentenced.
The June docket was the first time the County Court had a regular docket since February 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Changes to County Court included scheduling settings at different times throughout the day so that fewer people had to be in the courtroom at the same time, scheduling teleconferences instead of having in-person negotiations between the County Attorney and defendants, and spacing out all parties to abide by social distancing guidelines. Much consideration was given to the exchange of documents between the State, defendants and Court personnel. The County Attorney encourages everyone to abide by social distancing guidelines and to wear a face covering when social distancing is not possible, particularly in enclosed settings like courtrooms and offices.