Acquittal – by the Court
The number of cases in which the defendant was found not guilty by the judge.
Acquittal – by the Jury
The number of cases in which the defendant was found not guilty by the jury.
All Other Dispositions
District (felony) Cases
All dispositions not clearly identifiable in any of the preceding categories. Includes transfers on change of venue to a district court in another county; transfers to county-level courts in your county when the case is reduced to a misdemeanor; and shock probations — cases in which the defendant is placed on probation following his return from shock commitment to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; orders placing a defendant’s supervision in abeyance; and admissions of unadjudicated offense (Penal Code, Sec. 12.45).
County (misdemeanor) Cases
All other dispositions not clearly identifiable in any of the preceding categories, including: transfers to the County Court or to a district court in the same county; transfers on change of venue to a court in another county; orders placing a defendant’s supervision in abeyance; and admissions of unadjudicated offense (Penal Code, Sec. 12.45).
Convictions by the Jury
The number of cases in which the defendant pled not guilty and was tried and found guilty by a jury (whether or not the sentence was imposed by the jury or the judge).
Dismissals
All cases disposed by dismissal, including, but not limited to, cases dismissed due to reasons such as: insufficient evidence; defendant was convicted in another case; Speedy Trial Act limitations were not met; case was dismissed in order to be refiled; defendant was unapprehended; defendant was granted immunity for testimony.
Guilty Plea or Nolo Contendere
The number of cases in which the defendant pled guilty or nolo contendere. Cases in which the defendant pled guilty or nolo contendere after the start of a trial are included.
Motions to Revoke Probation Denied
The number of cases in which a motion to revoke probation/community supervision or deferred adjudication is denied or held in abeyance, or probation/community supervision or deferred adjudication is continued, modified, or extended.
Motions to Revoke Probation Granted
The number of cases in which a motion to revoke probation/community supervision or deferred adjudication was granted and the probation/community supervision or deferred adjudication was revoked. Include cases in which deferred adjudication was revoked and the defendant was placed on probation.
Placed on Deferred Adjudication Probation
The number of cases in which the defendant was placed on deferred adjudication, probation, community supervision or pre-trial diversion. These cases are reported at the time the defendant is first placed on deferred adjudication, probation, community supervision or a pre-trial diversion program.