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Notable actions recorded in the transcript include:

- Shanna King pleaded guilty to a state-jail felony count of credit/debit card abuse (assigned as count 1). The judge found King’s plea was voluntary and competent and sentenced her under the agreement to a one-year term in the county jail (the transcript references the county jail and a statutory citation during admonishments). The court advised King of firearm-possession ineligibility and that she waived the right to appeal.

- Curtis Larson pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle (state-jail felony) on a plea agreement that the court described as a two-year term in the state-jail facility suspended, probated for five years, a $500 fine and restitution to be determined; the court reset the case for sentencing so the probation department could prepare a pre-sentence investigation (PSI).

- Noah Mayfield pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (second-degree felony); the court accepted a plea agreement for 10 years of deferred adjudicated probation with a $1,000 fine and reset the case for a pre-sentence report to inform sentencing.

- Pamela Haskins, who had entered a guilty plea in an aggravated assault on a public servant case, received deferred adjudication: the court deferred proceedings and placed her on 10 years probation with a $500 fine, placed her on the mental-health caseload and ordered enrollment in Spindletop services within 60 days as a condition of probation.

- Melody Mesh pleaded guilty in two cases (forgery of a governmental instrument and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon). The court accepted the pleas, found sufficient evidence, and reset both cases for PSIs; the transcript reflects the state’s tender of evidence and that the judge would see a PSI before sentencing.

- Aliyah Henderson pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana (state-jail felony); the judge followed the plea agreement, deferred adjudication for five years, ordered the $500 fine and ordered Henderson to ISF (a substance-abuse program) as a condition; the court waived a PSI and ordered immediate placement on the ISF waiting list.

- Daniel Wise, who had previously been placed on probation for DWI (third-or-more), had a motion heard about positive drug and alcohol tests. The court set bond at $1,000, ordered that Wise not drive pending further order, required a drug patch to be placed within 24 hours and ordered testing; the judge advised any positive test would return him to custody.

- Denzel Lewis pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon; the court accepted the plea, found Lewis competent, and reset the case for a PSI with a cap agreement leaving punishment to the court (transcript referenced a 6-year cap).

Across the docket the court routinely took judicial notice of filings, accepted plea-certification forms, and repeatedly reset cases to allow the probation department to prepare pre-sentence reports. Several counsel asked for short resets to allow probation interviews or to coordinate scheduling with other judges’ dockets. When plea offers were refused or jail disciplinary reports surfaced, some negotiated offers were withdrawn or reduced and the court reminded younger defendants that poor conduct in jail could worsen plea outcomes.

The transcript records many more individual docket items, continuances and procedural rulings; the court frequently reset cases for probation reports, sentencing, or to coordinate with other courts when related dockets or conflicts were noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judge Raquel West's Personal Meeting Room","oneSentenceSummary","During a multi-case docket call the 252nd District Court recorded several guilty pleas, deferred adjudications, sentencing conditions and bond orders and reset multiple cases for probation reports or sentencing. Outcomes include guilty pleas, deferred-adjudication probations, probation conditions and bond settings.","taxTitle","252nd District Court, District Court Judges, Judicial, Texas","taxId",66306,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6301687,"Probation revocation hearing for Malcolm Williams centers on missed registrations and compliance; court hears probation officer",1242,8271000,9513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486167-29df23643ee562f1e10c7b1e31b9669b&start=8271&end=9513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486167-29df23643ee562f1e10c7b1e31b9669b/thumbnail_8271000.jpg","/articles/6301687/Texas/Probation-revocation-hearing-for-Malcolm-Williams-centers-on-missed-registrations-and-compliance-court-hears-probation-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301687-2599448c03edab25ed1a4b3b3313d42e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967077&Signature=N3nph3xmPgWUyX1DQJ1BzyYEgRpz2bw7rbQbVq40icK4rASZ4KvWBSoaJxZ7whBlglBLY-2~AV0OzqxCM1gkFtt0-NzF1Py1A8c7UH~2yTg3H2i9aww6KYDLbBtj19PmJWfpoOycrTE77pXIhmfplwGGDxkA3m37~m3XtLxOKkc4mXc6~XZa~jMNEfp6L3PBoegdFyAmEOvSOx8L9TISYUSrMgb9OHL~N1xe~FvyvfCmzsXaQTfSA7C5H-c1qLoPhtHp3CB8fOzeSE54LALxmDxmJMSbqDDu2syKJ3vY2iW1siCDIOcYbR5LAh9jvFq9j0zB9OdfN2qb2AhvgIKi7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a revocation hearing in the 252nd District Court, the court heard testimony from probation officer Sarah Simon that defendant Malcolm Williams failed to comply with multiple probation conditions, including annual sex-offender registration and required in-person reporting.

The court opened the hearing by noting Williams had been placed on a 10-year deferred adjudication probation for aggravated assault of a child in June 2023. Simon testified she was assigned Williams as a sex-offender probation officer and that records showed missed annual registration and inconsistent reporting. On the record she said the registration that should have been completed in the defendant’s birthday window had not been timely completed.

Defense counsel pressed on Williams’s cognitive abilities and on whether noncompliance reflected an inability to comply or willful disobedience. The defense and probation officer discussed that Williams has “cognitive” or comprehension issues referenced in prior reports and that a more intensive program, including a recommended forensic evaluation or specialized treatment track, might be appropriate. The probation officer said she had met with Williams once and that earlier officers had noted similar difficulties.

The State noted counts alleging failure to register and failure to report, and the court allowed testimony from the probation officer. The prosecution also indicated it would call additional witnesses. The transcript records extended testimony and cross‑examination, but no final disposition of the revocation motion appears in the recorded portion; the court indicated it would proceed according to the evidence and next steps developed in court.

The hearing highlighted two practical issues: (1) the overlap between probation compliance and criminal registration requirements (the probation officer cited Chapter 62 of the code regarding registration windows), and (2) the potential need for diagnostic or treatment referrals where cognitive or mental-health limitations may impede compliance.","At a revocation hearing in the 252nd District Court, probation officer Sarah Simon testified that Malcolm Williams missed required sex-offender registrations and multiple reporting obligations; the court took testimony and discussed specialized treatment options but did not record a final adjudication in the transcript.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6301692,"252nd District Court finds Bethany Batten not competent; orders inpatient restoration up to 120 days",194,1552000,1746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486167-29df23643ee562f1e10c7b1e31b9669b&start=1552&end=1746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486167-29df23643ee562f1e10c7b1e31b9669b/thumbnail_1552000.jpg","/articles/6301692/Texas/252nd-District-Court-finds-Bethany-Batten-not-competent-orders-inpatient-restoration-up-to-120-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301692-42d31caed9a28e1ffb5b8d0cf0bbace6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967077&Signature=i7bunPlB0GxnId9klVoFMN32FCRvDoVqXzRFAzomzA5hF0riRk5K1ShYBQT9uHXZifyaKTWfNE-nOmnbkWQ-bUPxN6TtLN9J1c8akVIiBkJut1xGmPUeJBRZ8vUdS78fUnKfkDOew2uNzJaFjCz7HVEUPH4mKzCzdq7uC6x5TGMcc3PKSbHanYW0zyxqos3FJhZ4rAsuF2rMsz-IgauBG6P2cfNrqrOIrfHA9GQe4LKhf89KYiGPqrvenXKJRjVmJd7zKNSD62FLSkdEoXv2uKxyr3yz7d1ALgM6bYef8OZ45pBaBlZjr40XX5fBVNZAS5tQ15uAZryJ2XyqcYqSRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A judge in the 252nd District Court found defendant Bethany Batten not competent to stand trial and ordered her committed to an appropriate inpatient facility for competency restoration for a period not to exceed 120 days.

The finding followed receipt of a competency evaluation by Dr. Hamza dated Feb. 10, 2025. The judge said, “The finding in that report is that miss Batten is currently not competent to stand trial … and that inpatient treatment for competency restoration would be required.”

The judge told Batten, “you'll be sent somewhere so they can help you get leveled out on everything that you need to, and then you'll be able to be brought back and we'll get your case taken care of.” Defense counsel was present in court and the state's attorney was noted as present on the record. The court took judicial notice of the court file before announcing the competency ruling.

No timeline for return to court was specified beyond the 120-day maximum the judge set for inpatient restoration. The court did not announce additional conditions or the specific facility to which Batten would be sent during the hearing recorded in the transcript.

The judge’s order pauses trial proceedings in Batten’s case while restoration treatment is provided; following restoration the court will set the matter for further proceedings as appropriate.","A judge in the 252nd District Court found defendant Bethany Batten incompetent to stand trial based on an evaluation by Dr. Hamza and ordered inpatient competency restoration for up to 120 days.","actionData","errors"]

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